Guinea-Bissau: Review of Performance Under the Program Supported by Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance and Request for Second Purchase Under Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guinea-Bissau
IMF Staff Country Reports, August 1, 2008
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- Guinea-Bissau: Review of Performance Under the Program Supported by Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance and Request for Second Purchase Under Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guinea-Bissau
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Bibliographic details
- Published: August 1, 2008
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451815863.002
Summary
- This paper reviews the performance of Guinea-Bissau under the program supported by Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance (EPCA).
- Guinea-Bissau has made progress in stabilizing its fiscal situation under difficult circumstances and is moving steadily to implement structural reforms.
- Four of the six end-March quantitative indicators were met; the other two are expected to be met for the year as a whole.
- All structural indicators were implemented, albeit with some delay.
- The authorities recognize the importance of accelerating structural fiscal reforms to further build capacity and improve confidence in the economy.
Key findings and indicators
- Quantitative performance:
- Four of the six end-March quantitative indicators were met.
- The remaining two quantitative indicators are expected to be met for the year as a whole.
- Structural reform implementation:
- All structural indicators were implemented, although implementation experienced some delay.
- Fiscal and macroeconomic context:
- Progress noted in stabilizing the fiscal situation under difficult circumstances.
- Authorities emphasize accelerating structural fiscal reforms to build capacity and improve confidence.
Subjects and keywords (as listed)
- Subjects: Arrears, Emergency assistance, Expenditure, External debt, Food prices, Foreign aid, Inflation, Prices, Tariffs, Taxes
- Keywords: Arrears, Bissau, Bissau-Guinean authorities, CR, Emergency assistance, Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance, EPCA, EPCA-supported program, Food prices, IMF's support, Inflation, ISCR, policy advice, policy implementation, reform agenda, Tariffs
Publication specifics (from the page)
- Pages: 48
- Volume: 2008
- Issue: 266
- Series: Country Report No. 2008/266
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451815863.002
- Stock No: 1GNBEA2008002
- ISBN: 9781451815863
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Date on page: August 1, 2008
International Monetary Fund. "Guinea-Bissau: Review of Performance Under the Program Supported by Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance and Request for Second Purchase Under Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guinea-Bissau", IMF Staff Country Reports 2008, 266 (2008), accessed 9/9/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451815863.002