| agencies see good year for iraq | Agencies see good year for Iraq A different kind of helmet? An Iraqi worker aboard an oil-tanker Iraq faces a period of economic growth and political progress, according to assessments by the International Monetary Fund and the UN. The IMF sees 7% growth in 2008 and a similar rise next year, and says oil revenues from buoyant exports should be up by 200, 000 barrels a day. The UN envoy to Iraq welcomed dialogue between the Sunni and Shia communities and praised the government's work. But analysts warn much depends on rapid progress in the next six to 12 months. |
