On the face of it, yesterday’s announcement from Angolan President José dos Santos that the country has launched a sovereign wealth fund is a positive step towards better management of oil revenues. But more can be done, including introducing flexibilities to use the fund to stabilise the economy in the face of shocks, and ensuring greater transparency among the fund’s board.
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