- Business Monitor International Ltd www BMi indices � Brief Methodology composite score The composite score is an unweighted geometric mean of the short-term political and short-term economic scores, allowing a ranking of all countries in BMI s emerging markets universe. political index The political index is an indicator of political stability, seen as a prerequisite for a stable economy and business environment. ...senegal BMi risk index � senegal Latest score previous score trend region avg Global Mkts avg s-t Political --.- --.- = --.- --.- l-t Political --.- --.- = --.- --.- s-t economy --.- --.- = --.- --.- l-t economy --.- --.- = --.- --.- operational Risk --.- na = --.- --.- Composite --.- na = --.- --.- na = not applicable/available the BMi Index can be used to rank emerging markets in terms of political risk, the economy and the quality of the business environment. There are four indices: a composite score, political index, economy index and operational Risk index. ...BMi risk index � Gambia Latest score previous score trend region avg Global Mkts avg s-t Political --.- --.- = --.- --.- l-t Political --.- --.- = --.- --.- s-t economy --.- --.- + --.- --.- l-t economy --.- --.- + --.- --.- operational Risk --.- na = --.- --.- Composite --.- na + --.- --.- na = not applicable/available - Business Monitor International Ltd www seneGaL anD GaMBia Q- ---- sub saharan africa � index League tables s-t political trend regional rank Global rank benin --.- = - -- cape verde --.- = - --
...- Business Monitor International Ltd www seneGaL anD the GaMBia Q- ---- president Jammeh to shape next Decade The Gambia s political landscape will continue to be shaped by President Yahya Jammeh over the next decade, as political and press freedoms will continue to be reduced. A change in government will only come about through either a military coup or revolution. ...A change in government will only come about through either a military coup or revolution. chapter -.-: economic outlook � the Gambia -- sWot analysis -- economic activity -- ebola to Weigh on Growth in ---- The ongoing Ebola crisis in West Africa has caused us to revise down our real GDP growth forecast for The Gambia in ----, as tourism � a vital component of the economy � has been hit by a drop in sentiment towards the West African destination. Investment, exports and private consumption will all be negatively affected. ...As a small, open economy, the country is also susceptible to external shocks, whether from weather events or global economic headwinds. table: lonG-terM MacroeconoMic forecasts -- chapter -: BMi Global assumptions --
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