The regional strategy has helped stabilize the regional economic position thanks to large fiscal consolidation efforts, a tighter monetary policy, and external financial assistance. The external position improved, and external reserves picked up. However, the region remains dependent on oil...

Rwanda has made considerable progress in sustaining high and inclusive growth and reducing poverty. Despite numerous shocks, macroeconomic management has been strong and debt risks have remained low. Going forward, the authorities' National Strategy for Transformation (NST) aims to make progress...

This Selected Issues paper reviews West African Economic and Monetary Union's (WAEMU) regional macroeconomic surveillance framework to control all sources of debt accumulation and ensure debt sustainability. WAEMU's regional surveillance framework aims at ensuring the sustainability of national...

This 2019 Article IV Consultation discusses that Mauritius is pursuing an ambitious strategy to foster inclusive growth and reach the high-income country milestone. Several structural challenges, notably, a shortage of suitably skilled workers, an aging population, and declining productivity and...

This paper discusses Seychelles' Request for a Three-Year Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) and Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement. The PCI for Seychelles will build on the lessons from the previous programs supported by the IMF. It aims to support the authorities' efforts...

This paper discusses the common policies of the member countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). CEMAC's medium-term outlook remains challenging. It foresees a gradual improvement in the economic and financial situation in the region, assuming full implementation...

This paper discusses Senegal's Fifth Review Under the Policy Support Instrument and Request for Modification of Assessment Criterion. Senegal's macroeconomic situation is stable. Growth is expected to exceed 6 percent in 2017 for the third year in a row, while inflation remains low. The fiscal...

This paper discusses Tanzania's Seventh Review Under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). Program performance under the PSI has been broadly satisfactory. Most quantitative targets for June and September 2017 were met. Although progress in structural reforms has been mostly slow, efforts have...

While improving, CEMAC's economic situation remains fragile. Growth picked up slightly but remains well below potential. Governments' fiscal consolidation efforts, along with BEAC's tighter monetary policy and stricter enforcement of foreign exchange regulations, have contributed to a...

The economy has continued to perform well, but trade tensions, uncertainty about the outcome of NAFTA negotiations and the impact of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Canada's competitiveness are casting a shadow over the outlook