The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

July 20, 2007

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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2007) accessed December 26, 2024

Summary

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia’s 2007 Article IV Consultation reports on the macroeconomic imbalances and on maintaining medium-term macroeconomic stability while fostering growth potential. Although agriculture continues to be the mainstay of the economy, the expansion has been broad-based, with manufacturing, construction, and services making significant contributions. Expansion of domestic credit has continued to be brisk, reflecting a pickup in private sector economic activity and increasingly negative real interest rates. A critical challenge for Ethiopia is to strike a judicious balance between demand-dampening measures and growth-enhancing structural reforms.

Subject: Asset and liability management, Banking, Central banks, Commercial banks, Debt relief, Financial institutions, Imports, International reserves, International trade, Public debt

Keywords: Africa, Commercial banks, CR, Debt, Debt relief, Debt relief, Deficit, Excess reserves, GDP, GDP deflator, Imports, Inflation, International reserves, ISCR, Meeting PASDEP target, Private sector, Prudent fiscal policy, Sub-Saharan Africa

Publication Details

Pages:

66
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2007/247
Stock No:

1ETHEA2007002
ISBN:

9781451812800
ISSN:

1934-7685

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