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1. Business Unity South Africa
The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Selected SADC Countries
09 December 2009
2. NAMIBIA COUNTRY REPORT
The impact of the global economic crisis on Namibia
Summary of key findings
3. Real GDP Decline
4. Decreasing Exports
5. Countercyclical Government Response
6. Namibia’s Financial System
7. Labour Market Characteristics
8. Government Responses Direct Government responses to the crisis have been limited
Measures taken:
Active management of oil volatility
Inflation and interest rate management
Personal tax relief gazetted in September 2009
9. Summary and Conclusions The sector most exposed to the crisis was mining and minerals as the sector experienced a decrease in prices as well as demand
Public sector deficit expected to increase to 5.2 % of GDP
Government response has been minimal