Economic Forecasts by Standard Chartered Bank

Economic Forecasts by Standard Chartered Bank

2001 2002 2003

* GDP - GDP growth 3.3 % 3.8 % 4.3 % - GDP per capita (US$) 685 802 985 * Inflation 12.6 % 10.0 % 10.0 % * Trade Account - Exports (US$) 56.5 53.0 60.0 - Imports (US$) -32.5 -32.5 35.0 - Trade Balance (US$) 24.0 20.5 25.5 * Current Account - US$ 6.75 4.50 6.50 - As of GDP 4.6 % 2.6 % 3.0 % * Budget balance (% GDP) -3.6 % -2.5 % -2.4 % * Unemployment (%) 6.3 % 6.1 % 6.0 %