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Paris, 12 May 2009— AfricanEconomicOutlook.org, a new resource for monitoring African economies online, was launched today by the OECD Development Centre, the African Development Bank and the UN Economic Commission for Africa.
AfricanEconomicOutlook.org aggregates rigorous analysis and data on African economies, on a country-by-country basis, into one comprehensive profile. Each summary comprises a review of the macroeconomic situation, structural issues, the political context, human development and a complete statistical overview, including growth estimates and short-term projections.
“As this economic crisis deepens, it becomes more critical to put first-rate economic data and expertise at the disposal of average citizens for free,” says Olivier Puech, Head of the OECD Development Centre’s Publications and New Media Department.
A high-tech knowledge platform, AfricanEconomicOutlook.org’s content is produced by top economists from African institutions, international organisations and the continent’s leading national think tanks. It is the only resource on Africa which employs a cross-country, macro-economic framework, allowing for comparative analysis both over time and across countries.
“Between the country analyses and contributions from leading African think tanks, this website is helping to fill information gaps as well as letting African voices be heard around the world,” Puech adds.
AfricanEconomicOutlook.org data, analysis and forecasts are displayed in a user-friendly manner, while remaining accessible through lower-band or mobile connections. Developed using Open Source software, africaneconomicoutlook.org databases can be searched, GIS-mapped, downloaded, plotted and printed. Data and analyses are updated frequently.
In addition to country profiles AfricanEconomicOutlook.org provides ongoing research by partner institutions and African think tanks, trends, analysis of sectors critical for development, news and events.
An essential reference for investors, governments and academics, AfricanEconomicOutlook.org is the only website of its kind produced in cooperation between African institutions and international organizations.
For further information, journalists are invited to contact Sala Patterson (tel: +331 45 24 96 46) or Kate Bailey (+33 1 45 24 84 81).
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