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Kingdom of Lesotho; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Kingdom of Lesotho

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

Lesotho is a small, landlocked, low-income country, with limited natural resources and a narrow production and export base. In recent Article IV consultations, IMF staff has emphasized the importance of ensuring that increases in outlays for poverty reduction are consistent with fiscal...

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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe; Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This paper discusses a request from the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe for a three-year arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). The economic outlook for 2009 is broadly favorable, but subject to significant risks. The program spans a period including...

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Pakistan; 2009 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Pakistan

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

Pakistan has been facing significant economic difficulties. With sharp increases in oil and food prices, and adverse security developments, Pakistan has experienced a significant widening of the fiscal deficit, owing in large part to increasing energy subsidies and major pressures on its balance...

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Maldives; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Maldives

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that the main challenge for Maldives is to contain fiscal expenditures … that have increased sharply following the tsunami. Expenditure has reached extraordinarily high levels by international and … historical standards, with the majority of the increase in domestically financed expenditure unrelated to the tsunami. Executive …

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Republic of Congo; First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Modification of Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Congo

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This paper focuses on the First Review for the Republic of Congo under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Policy implementation under the authoritiesâ€™ PRGF arrangement through 2008 and the early part of 2009 was broadly satisfactory. The quantitative target on the non-oil...

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Union of the Comoros; Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Modification of a Performance Criterion

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

The Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for the Union of the Comoros discusses macroeconomic policies and developments of the country. The performance under the ECF-supported program through end-December has been satisfactory. All performance criteria and indicative...

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Benin; Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for a Waiver of the Nonobservances of a Continuous Performance Criterion: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Benin

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

Despite severe economic, political, and natural setbacks in Benin in 2010, its economic growth has accelerated in 2011. The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appreciated Beninâ€™s economic performance under the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility...

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Iraq; Request for Stand-By Arrangement and Cancellation of Current Arrangement: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Iraq

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

Iraq showed good progress in undertaking strong macroeconomic policies and implementing economic reforms under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). Executive Directors welcomed this, and noted that low investment and stagnating output in the oil sector continue to hamper economic growth. They...

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Albania; Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Review Under Extended Arrangement, and Financing Assurances Review: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Albania

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

measures and use expenditure savings to fully cover the cost of stabilizing the state-owned electricity companyâ€™s financial … position in 2007.These measures should ensure that priority expenditure is protected and budgetary safeguards remain adequate. …

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Kingdom of Lesotho; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Kingdom of Lesotho

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

Lesotho has made progress toward macroeconomic stability. After recent economic development, diamond production, garment industry, and good performance in the agriculture and service sectors were recovered. The fiscal position and public debt sustainability indicators have improved. Achievement...

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