The Gambia: Staff Report for the 2013 Article IV Consultation; Informational Annex; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Gambia
IMF Staff Country Reports, September 18, 2013
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- Published: September 18, 2013
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484371275.002
Economic outlook and recent developments
- The IMF Staff Report for the 2013 Article IV Consultation presents economic development and policies of Tthe Gambia.
- The IMF report shows that Tthe Gambia’s economy is picking up slowly from the past drought conditions.
Gambian Programme for Accelerated Growth and Employment (PAGE)
- PAGE emphasizes fiscal adjustment, together with infrastructure investment and structural reforms to support inclusive growth.
- Execution of the PAGE, supported by commitments from development partners, would help reduce poverty, especially in rural areas, given a strong focus on agriculture.
Fiscal position and debt
- Fiscal adjustment is needed to ease the heavy debt burden, arising mainly from domestic debt.
Analytical focus and statistics topics
- Subject areas covered: Balance of payments statistics, Economic and financial statistics, Exchange rate flexibility, Exchange rates, External debt, Foreign exchange.
- Keywords listed: accommodating monetary policy, Balance of payments statistics, capital flight, CBG, consumer price inflation, CR, current account, Exchange rate flexibility, Exchange rates, Global, government, ISCR, monetary policy, monetary policy stance, private sector.