KEY ISSUES Inflation has subsided, but longstanding vulnerabilities are becoming increasingly apparent. Economic growth is holding up well, inflation has fallen below the central bank’s target, and fiscal and external buffers remain large. But the economy’s dependence on the hydrocarbon...

Conclusions * Algeria will need to undertake significant and consistent fiscal consolidation to restore fiscal sustainability. In the wake of the crisis, Algeria expanded wages, subsidies, and transfers in an effort to address social demands. At the same time, revenues declined as a result of...

This statistical appendix on Algeria was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. Basic economic and financial indicators, sectoral distribution of GDP, and real GDP growth are listed....

Despite the effects of the international crisis, real nonhydrocarbon GDP (NHGDP) growth in 2009 exceeded the average of 6 percent. Algeria’s good economic performance supported by the authorities’ prudent fiscal and monetary policies and the favorable external environment are welcomed. The...

This paper assesses recent developments in gas markets and the implications for Algerian gas demand and prices. Algeria’s gas production is stable but its share in global gas production has been on a downward trend since the early 2000s. The impact of a change in the spot oil price (WTI) on...