IMF Staff Country Reports

Bolivia: Selected Issues

July 26, 2006

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Summary

This paper analyzes Bolivia’s growth performance with a focus on the regional and sectoral patterns of growth, and examines the sources of growth. It discusses the evolution of the hydrocarbon sector, its importance in the economy, and reforms. It also analyzes the intergovernmental fiscal relations system and changes to the revenue sharing arrangements, and suggests possible areas for reform. It assesses measures of reserve adequacy in Bolivia and also provides a look at the external debt after the applications of the main debt relief plans in the past 10 years.

Subject: Central banks, Economic sectors, Exchange rate arrangements, Exports, External debt, Foreign exchange, International reserves, International trade, Natural gas sector

Keywords: Africa, Bolivia, CR, Exchange rate arrangements, Export, Exports, FX deposit, GFMIS system, Global, Government, Growth performance, International reserves, ISCR, Major debt relief initiative, Natural gas sector, South America, Soy product export, Terms of trade shock

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    90

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2006/273

  • Stock No:

    1BOLEA2006002

  • ISBN:

    9781451805819

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685