Economic Data
Poorest Countries in the World 2025
The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. Soaring inflation has made their situations worse.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by <em>Global Finance</em> editors, to learn more about The Democratic Republic of the Congo economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends.
News
First Woman Governor Faces Major Challenges
Democratic Republic of Congo's new central bank governor faces serious hurdles besides being the first woman to hold the position.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Rising Nationalism Threatens Extractive Industries In Russia, Venezuela And Other Emerging Markets
Trade and tariff wars aren't the only things that threaten cross-border trade and investment.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rich Nation, Risk Nation
The DRC has immense mineral resources and other investment opportunities, but they come with political corruption and risk.
Features
Mobile’s Last Barriers
Sub-Saharan Africa is already light years ahead of the rest of the world in advancing mobile banking. Now, governments are pressing for more cross-system compatibility.
Awards
Global Finance Names The Safest Banks 2015 By Country
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015 — Global Finance has named the Safest Banks in more than 100 countries around the world as part of an exclusive survey to be published in the November 2015 issue.
News
Tax Reform Improving Business Clime In Sub-Saharan African Countries
Many of the 19 Francophone countries of Sub-Saharan Africathat is, those whose citizens speak French and who were otherwise influenced...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Cover Story: Africa Leads The Way To A New Era
EMERGING MARKETS FOCUS: AFRICA Africa’s economic development will be fueled more by its relationships with other emerging markets than with historical partners in the West. By Anita Hawser For hundreds of years Africa has represented a ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Emerging Markets: Africa
Roundup By Antonio Guerrero Panning for gold: African mines spark investor interest Rising gold prices have sparked renewed interest by foreign investors in African mines. Banro, a Canadian gold miner, expects to close a debt financing deal for ...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Cover Story : Africa in Squeeze
AFRICA IN A SQUEEZE By Paula Green Africa faces an uncertain future as its key economies suffer multiple setbacks and the global slump threatens to constrict the flow of investment. By Paula L. Green Being ...