UPDATE 1-Ivory Coast forecasts economic growth of 7.2% in 2023 - govt

(Adds context) ABIDJAN, March 22 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's economy is expected to grow by 7.2% this year, government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly said on Wednesday.

The government also predicted 7.2% growth for 2022 mid-last year, and did not give an update.

Inflation this year is expected to reach 3.7%, Coulibaly said after a council of ministers meeting.

The figures were announced following an International Monetary Fund mission to the country

earlier this month , at which authorities reached a broad agreement on policy objectives to support a new loan programme of at least $2.6 billion.

(Reporting by Loucoumane Coulibaly; Writing by Sofia Christensen and Nellie Peyton; Editing by James Macharia Chege)

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