The economy of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo expanded by a robust 8.5% in 2013,
vs. 7.2% in 2012. This is 3.7 points higher than
the Sub-Saharan average.
Per capita GDP rose by 5%, vs. 3.6% in 2012.
This growth was driven mainly by mining (copper
output, for example, set a record in 2013), infrastructure
construction and agriculture development.
Inflation remained under control at 1.1% in 2013.
The Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee
cut its key rate another two times, to a historically
low rate of 2%.
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