Mozambique is an economic success story in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Its remarkable achievements offer valuable lessons to other low-income countries in a post-stabilization economic phase, including how they can efficiently manage a scaling up of foreign aid aimed at poverty reduction. Of...

Mozambique's performance under the authorities' program during the first three quarters of 2003 continued to be satisfactory. The discussions focused on the macroeconomic policies for 2004–06 and the government's plans to address pending structural reforms to broaden and sustain growth and...

This paper is an overview of Nicaragua’s performance in the year 2011. The year 2012 is expected to face a recession and a moderation in the global oil prices. The tax revenue collections will be sturdy. The poverty scale will not face any oscillation. The rigid development in the business...

This paper examines the Republic of Mozambique’s 2002 Article IV Consultation, Fourth Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF), and a Request for an Extension of the PRGF Arrangement. Economic activity in Mozambique has recovered strongly from the devastating floods that...

Nicaragua showed weak economic performance owing to trade shocks, a decline in investment, and slippages in the fiscal and monetary areas, under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility Arrangement. Executive Directors noted that an effective implementation of the fiscal program under the Staff...

Despite the devastating floods, Mozambique has maintained a good record of program implementation under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) program. Executive Directors commended this step, and stressed the need to maintain fiscal and monetary stances. They appreciated the...

Mozambique showed commendable economic performance owing to its strong policy implementation, under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) Arrangement. Executive Directors welcomed this development, and stressed the need for macroeconomic stability, tightening of fiscal and monetary...

This paper highlights Mozambique’s 2005 Article IV Consultation, Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF), Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria, and Modification of Performance Criteria. The performance under the program...

This paper discusses Nicaragua’s 2005 Article IV Consultation and Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Reviews Under the Three Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). The economy continued to perform well, notwithstanding pressure from higher oil prices. Strong...

In this study, Armenia’s financial challenges observed in the global crisis are discussed, and also the development processes initiated by Armenia are analyzed. Short- and medium-term outlooks, and risks are also outlined. Fiscal, monetary, and banking sector policies play important roles...