This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that Namibia's GDP growth slightly moderated to 4.2 percent in 2014, largely owing to lower global demand for Namibia's main export commodities. Inflation remained contained, owing to low international commodity prices. The government's large-scale...

This 2019 Article IV Consultation with Namibia discusses that with the temporary stimuli now ended, the economy is rebalancing while the government is implementing a significant fiscal consolidation. A likely slow recovery, the need for further fiscal adjustment to bring public debt to a...

This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that Namibia has experienced remarkable growth and economic progress since the financial crisis. Strong policy frameworks and expansionary domestic policies have contributed to macroeconomic stability, robust growth, and rising living standards. Yet...

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that Namibia's economy has reached a turning point with ending of temporary expansionary factors. GDP sharply decelerated in 2016 and contracted in 2017 as construction in the mining sector came to an end and the government began consolidating. With...