Republic of Armenia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note
IMF Staff Country Reports, August 26, 2006
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Bibliographic details
- Published: August 26, 2006
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451801637.002
Summary and purpose
- This Joint Staff Advisory Note (JSAN) discusses Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Armenia, which focuses on the government’s commitment to equitable growth and sustained poverty reduction.
- It reports on the progress in addressing issues raised in the previous JSAN.
- It provides IMF staff's advice on key priorities for strengthening the PRSP process further.
- The second PRSP Progress Report provides strong evidence of rapid economic growth, a notable reduction in poverty, and a number of other accomplishments, particularly in fiscal policy and social service delivery.
Key findings and accomplishments
- Rapid economic growth is reported in the second PRSP Progress Report.
- A notable reduction in poverty is documented.
- Accomplishments highlighted include progress in fiscal policy and social service delivery.
IMF staff advice and policy priorities
- The JSAN offers IMF staff advice on key priorities to strengthen the PRSP process further.
- Emphasis is placed on addressing issues raised in the previous JSAN and consolidating gains in equitable growth and sustained poverty reduction.
Subjects and keywords
- Subject: Education, Fiscal policy, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy
- Keywords: CR, government, ISCR, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy, PRSP data, PRSP implementation, PRSP policy priority, PRSP Progress Report, PRSP target, PRSP update
IMF Staff Country Report: Republic of Armenia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note (August 26, 2006).