01812cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016527 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513595818 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Benin : 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Benin. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (70 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that for the third consecutive year, Benin is expected to reach solid economic growth in 2015 at about 5 percent, despite recent headwinds from the economic slowdown in Nigeria-Benin's major trading partner. In 2016, increased public investment is expected to keep real GDP growth at about 5.2 percent, with inflation to remain subdued. The medium-term outlook is also positive overall, but subject to significant risks, including a further slowdown in Nigeria and delays of structural reforms that could weaken growth dynamics. Low debt levels help accommodate the government's ambitious plans to further scale-up investment over the medium term. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2016/006 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2016/006/002.2016.issue-006-en.xml IMF e-Library