The Gambia: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
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Summary:
This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix for The Gambia underlies that the exchange rate is broadly in line with fundamentals, although data weaknesses and uncertainties prevent a definitive assessment. The Gambia’s current account deficit is higher than economic fundamentals would predict, and a depreciation of 11 percent would be needed to restore sustainability. The external sustainability approach suggests that 4–6 percent depreciation is needed for the current account deficit to be consistent with constant net foreign assets as a share of GDP.
Series:
Country Report No. 2008/325
Subject:
Balance of payments Current account Current account balance Current account deficits Imports International trade Real effective exchange rates Trade liberalization
English
Publication Date:
October 3, 2008
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451815634/1934-7685
Stock No:
1GMBEA2008005
Pages:
81
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