The Gambia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

May 18, 2004

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The Gambia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2004) accessed November 22, 2024

Summary

This Selected Issues paper describes the recent economic developments in The Gambia. The paper highlights that the economic performance of The Gambia deteriorated sharply in 2002, as sparse rainfall led to a decline of one-third in agricultural output. Real GDP shrank by 3 percent. However, sectors other than agriculture fared reasonably well: the tourism sector benefited from greater political stability and improved competitiveness. The paper analyzes The Gambia’s external position and vulnerabilities to shocks. It also elaborates data deficiencies in The Gambia’s balance of payments.

Subject: Agricultural commodities, Commodities, Currencies, Exchange rates, Foreign exchange, Monetary base, Money

Keywords: Agricultural commodities, Balance of payments, Broad money, Central bank, CR, Currencies, Exchange rate, Exchange rates, ISCR, Monetary base, Private sector, U.S. dollar, West Africa

Publication Details

Pages:

106
Volume:

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DOI:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2004/142
Stock No:

1GMBEA0022004
ISBN:

9781451815436
ISSN:

1934-7685

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