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Actual boost central bank CFAfr:US challenges coalition commodity prices Consumer price inflation contract in 2009 Current-account balance current-account deficit decelerate decline Despite domestic demand Domestic politics Economic growth Economic indicators 2004 economic policy economic slowdown Economist Intelligence Unit Exchange rate av excl gold year-end expect real GDP external debt year-end External debt-service ratio external demand financial markets fiscal policy Forecast summary 2007 forecast to fall GDP at market global financial crisis government's growth in 2009 growth is forecast growth will slow impact Imports increase infrastructure Intelligence Unit estimates Intelligence Unit forecasts majority market prices n/a Exchange rate n/a n/a Exchange n/a n/a n/a outlook output Overview owing paid Policy trends policymakers political scene president pressure price inflation av prime minister private consumption programme Real GDP growth recession remain Reral Reserves excl gold result rise risk spending stability Total external debt tourism trade weak weaken