Papua New Guinea: Recent Economic Developments

October 26, 2000

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Papua New Guinea: Recent Economic Developments, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2000) accessed December 28, 2024

Summary

This report describes Papua New Guinea's recent economic developments by assessing its output and price developments. The paper discusses the central government finances, tax and expenditure policies, the public sector reform program, and pension funds. The study also analyzes the institutional and operational aspects of the Bank of Papua New Guinea under the central banking act; instruments of monetary policy; and monetary policy and developments. The report reviews the nature and operation of the foreign exchange market, developments in the balance of payments, and external debt trends.

Subject: Agricultural commodities, Banking, Commodities, Economic sectors, Exports, International trade, Public sector, Tariffs, Taxes, Value-added tax

Keywords: Agricultural commodities, Asia and Pacific, CR, Debt service, Exchange rate, Exports, Government transfer, Interest rate, ISCR, Private sector, Public sector, Reform program, Tariffs, Treasury bill, Value-added tax

Publication Details

Pages:

69
Volume:

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DOI:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2000/137
Stock No:

1PNGEA0022000
ISBN:

9781451831672
ISSN:

1934-7685

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