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Sierra Leone: 2024 Article IV Consultation and Request for a 38-Month Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sierra Leone

November 22, 2024

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International Monetary Fund. African Dept. "Sierra Leone: 2024 Article IV Consultation and Request for a 38-Month Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sierra Leone", IMF Staff Country Reports 2024, 321 (2024), accessed November 23, 2024, https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400295829.002

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Summary

Political and social stability have been tested by a cost-of-living crisis, a coup attempt, and allegations of electoral fraud. To help maintain calm, the ruling coalition and the opposition released a joint statement promoting a constructive political dialogue. The Tripartite Committee facilitated by the UN published its recommendations to strengthen the electoral system. External shocks and suboptimal policies contributed to substantial macroeconomic imbalances following the Covid-19 pandemic. A new economic team has taken action to stabilize the economy and reduce debt-related risks, but additional efforts will be needed, including to protect the most vulnerable. The Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement will serve as a critical policy anchor, and strong ownership will be key.

Subject: Arrears, Budget planning and preparation, Debt sustainability, Expenditure, External debt, Financial sector policy and analysis, Financial sector stability, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM), Revenue administration

Keywords: Arrears, Budget planning and preparation, Debt sustainability, Financial sector stability

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