C/A Deficit To Ease Further In Short Term

The current account deficit fell sharply in the first five months of 2010, due to weak import growth and surging remittances. We target a shortfall of 5% of GDP in 2010, falling slightly further in 2011. Tumbling FDI inflows are a potential concern, as we expect the current account deficit to remain moderately high throughout the forecast period.

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