The control of the president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, over the country and the ruling Parti democratique gabonais will remain secure, but grievances over both his election and reforms will lead to periodic protests and strikes.
Annual inflation will rise in 2014 to an average of 7%, primarily because of base effects, despite global commodity prices continuing to fell and public subsidies remaining in place. Annual inflation will average 2.6% in 2015-18.
As oil prices and output fell, the current-account surplus will turn to deficit in 2014, earlier than previously expected, before returning to surplus in 2018.

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Political outlook 8

Economic policy outlook 10

Economic forecast 11

Annual data and forecast 15

Quarterly data 16

Monthly data 17

Annual trends charts 18

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Comparative economic indicators 20

Basic data 21

Political structure 22

Politics 23

Economy 25

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