Algeria: Background Paper

July 20, 1995

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Summary

This paper provides information on some of the most salient aspects of Algeria’s economy as well as statistical information for the IMF staff report on the 1995 Article IV Consultation and Request for an Extended Arrangement. The paper also reviews the reforms that have been made to the social safety net over recent years. It also describes the shift away from a system of generalized subsidies, which has been inefficient and costly, to a system of targeted subsidies coupled with the introduction of a public works program and an unemployment insurance scheme.

Subject: Commodities, Economic sectors, Housing, Labor, National accounts, Natural gas sector, Oil, Public employment

Keywords: Bill development, Central government, Construction enterprise, Consumer demand, CR, East Africa, Enterprise, Financial situation, General government employment, Government, Housing, Hydrocarbon revenue, ISCR, Local government, Middle East, Natural gas sector, North Africa, Oil, Public employment, Right, Social housing policy, Wage, Wage bill development, Wage drift, Wage expenditure

Publication Details

Pages:

97
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 1995/054
Stock No:

1DZAEA0011995
ISBN:

9781451811322
ISSN:

1934-7685

Notes

This report on background information in Algeria was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country. In releasing this document for public use, confidential material may have been removed at the request of the member.

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