|
Economic growth in Yemen
Yemen, Economics, 3/27/2000
Yemen's minister of planning and development, Ahmad Muhammad Soufan, has stated that Yemen's economy scored a growth estimated at 4.5% in 1999 as a result of the economic reforms the country started in 1995. He expected growth to reach some 5.5% this year.
In a press statement Soufan added that the growth rate in 1999 represents an improvement in comparison with the general growth average for 1998, which was 3.5%.
He said the inflation rate reached 4% in 1999 in comparison to 10% in 1998, noting the possibility of having a recession in the inflation rate to 2% by the end of this year.
Previous Stories:
Yemen to join WTO
(3/15/2000)
Yemeni university graduates demonstrate for jobs
(10/27/1999)
Yemen's foreign debts worth 4.76 billion dollars
(8/26/1999)
Please add a link on your webiste pointing to ArabicNews.com and bookmark ArabicNews.com & subscribe to our daily email news bulletin.
|
Advertise on ArabicNews.com. MyFlowers.com sold more than $2700 of flowers in one month advertising on ArabicNews.com! Make your company, and products a success. Special rate for new and small business. Inquire!Advertising Info
|
