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The Gambia: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Gambia

September 28, 2015

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The Gambia: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Gambia, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2015) accessed December 22, 2024

Summary

This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that The Gambia has experienced large balance of payments and fiscal imbalances, caused by persistent policy slippages in recent years and financial difficulties in public enterprises. The IMF supported the authorities’ efforts through a Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) disbursement in early April 2015 and a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP). However, major policy slippages have occurred since the RCF disbursement, pushing the SMP off track and worsening the outlook considerably. In light of the elevated level of public debt, the government should prioritize infrastructure investments that help address poverty and improve the business environment. The authorities are encouraged to continue their efforts to improve supervision capacity to enhance financial stability.

Subject: Balance of payments statistics, Budget planning and preparation, Economic and financial statistics, Exchange rates, Foreign exchange, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: Africa, Balance of payments statistics, Budget planning and preparation, CR, Exchange rates, Fund staff, Gambia, Global, Government, ISCR, Land plot, Middle East, Policy slippage, Poverty alleviation goal, RCF disbursement, Vehicle policy, West Africa

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    76

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2015/272

  • Stock No:

    1GMBEA2015002

  • ISBN:

    9781513558912

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685

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