The momentum of economic recovery continued with 6.7 percent growth in 2017, up from 6.6 percent in 2016. Increased mining production (particularly bauxite), resumed construction activity, good agricultural performance, and the improved provision of electricity were the main drivers of the recovery. Guinea has pursued sound fiscal and monetary policies to try to stabilize the economy, although its fiscal deficit increased somewhat to 0.4 percent of GDP in 2017, from 0.1 percent in 2016.
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