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Guinea : Request for Debt Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment Window of the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust-Staff Report; and Press Release
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2015
This paper discusses Guinea’s Request for Debt Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment (CC) Window of the Catastrophe Containment and Relief (CCR) Trust. Since early 2014, Guinea has been experiencing an ongoing Ebola epidemic that has spread to several countries in the region. The immediate...
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Namibia : 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2013
This report reviews economic development of Namibia in the recent years after the global crisis. The country bounced back very well after the crisis. Namibia exhibited strong performance in the primary sectors, which has led to remarkable growth in the second half of 2012. The government has...
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Togo : Staff Report for 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2014
and efficiency of public expenditure. Addressing financial sector vulnerabilities. Take prompt corrective action to …
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Namibia : 2013 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2014
fiscal prudence through greater expenditure control. In case of more adverse shifts in the global economic environment than …
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Burkina Faso : Seventh Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for a New Three-Year Extended Credit Facility Arrangement
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2014
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Economic activity continued to grow at a brisk pace in 2013. Growth projections have been revised slightly downwards to 6.8 percent in 2013 and 2014, based on lower gold and cotton prices that are leading to somewhat lower output, and the impact of the high base of agricultural...
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Republic of Mozambique : First Review Under the Policy Support Instrument and Request for Modification of Assessment Criteria—Staff Report; Press Release
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2014
KEY ISSUES Context and outlook. Mozambique’s macroeconomic outlook remains favorable and the PSI-supported program is broadly on track. All assessment criteria were met and most indicative targets, but there was some slippage on structural reforms. Economic growth is robust and inflation...
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Seychelles : Staff Report for the Eight Review Under the Extended Arrangement
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2014
KEY ISSUES Context. Economic growth and macroeconomic stability improved in 2013. A robust rise in tourism earnings supported growth, as well as a reduction in the current account deficit as a share of GDP. The exchange rate has strengthened slightly, at the same time as the central bank...
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Mali : Request for a Three-Year Arrangement under The Extended Credit Facility-Staff Report; Informational Annex; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Consideratio...
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2014
Context: Mali is emerging from the worst security and political crisis in its recent history. Progress in political normalization to date has been encouraging: a successful presidential election, formation of the new government and the legislative elections have demonstrated Mali’s commitment...
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Senegal : Sixth Review Under the Policy Support Instrument and Request for Modification of an Assessment Criterion—Staff Report; Informational Annex; Press Release and Executive Di...
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2014
shortfalls have complicated fiscal management and required inefficient expenditure cuts in the past few years. The revenue … new tax code. Substantial current expenditure streamlining is also expected in 2014. It will contribute to the reduction … State. The reform of agencies will improve transparency of public spending, expenditure control, fiscal management, and the …
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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe : 2013 Article IV Consultation and Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement; Staff Report; Informational Annex; Deb...
International Monetary Fund / African Dept - 2014
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Context. The coalition government that came into office on December 12, 2012, remains fully committed to the pursuit of sound policies that are helping to consolidate macroeconomic stability, despite a challenging external environment and more uncertain oil prospects. Program...
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