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Elections will weigh on Ivory Coast’s reform momentum

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IVORY COAST
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2633-304X
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Oxford Analytica (2019), "Elections will weigh on Ivory Coast’s reform momentum", Expert Briefings.

https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB247797
Friday, November 15, 2019

Ivorian economic fragility.

The uncertainty and intense political competition surrounding the 2020 elections risks fuelling populist pressures on President Alassane Ouattara’s administration. While his government will not reverse course on the broad thrust of its economic agenda, the pace and scope of pro-business reforms risk being curtailed.

  • Overdue tax collection reforms, which made some initial headway under IMF pressure, could face further delays.
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