02157cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF020977 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513544694 1934-76851 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Guinea: Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Financing Assurances Review -Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guinea. French Guinea : Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Financing Assurances Review -Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guinea. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (145 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 Real growth is expected at 5.8 percent in 2020, supported by rebounding mining production and investment-led construction activity. Legislative elections and a referendum for a new constitution will be held in March and presidential elections by end-year. Protests against the referendum are ongoing. Risks of political and social instability are high. Covid-19. The baseline scenario is based on the initial global downward revisions to growth due to the COVID-19 outbreak and assumes no outbreak in Guinea. As of March 10, 2020, there was no declared coronavirus case in Guinea. As the situation evolves, the country authorities and staff are keeping a close watch on macroeconomic developments, needed policy responses, and their impact on financing needs. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2020/111 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2020/111/002.2020.issue-111-fr.xml IMF e-Library