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07KHARTOUM319
2007-03-01 10:58:00
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Embassy Khartoum
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INFLATION RATE EXPECTED TO INCREASE

Tags:  AFIN EAID EFIN PREL SU 
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FM AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6320
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UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000319 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN EAID EFIN PREL SU
SUBJECT: INFLATION RATE EXPECTED TO INCREASE


UNCLAS KHARTOUM 000319

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR AF/SPG AND EEB
PLEASE PASS TO USAID FOR AFR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AFIN EAID EFIN PREL SU
SUBJECT: INFLATION RATE EXPECTED TO INCREASE



1. (SBU) An IMF team visiting Sudan the week of February 26
concluded that the inflation rate is likely to increase,
perhaps to as high as 20 percent. In a meeting with Econ
officer, members of the IMF team stated that, while inflation
one year ago was running at about 7 percent, it is now
estimated at 16 percent and could well reach 20 percent. The
IMF attributed the increase in inflation to the government's
expansionary budget.


2. (SBU) The IMF team noted that strong inflows of foreign
direct investment are fueling economic growth in Sudan.
Foreign direct investment in 2006 was estimated to be USD 3.5
billion and is projected to increase to USD 3.8 billion in

2007. The largest single source of foreign investment is
China, with substantial inflows from the Gulf as well.
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