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

September 18, 2013

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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, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2013) accessed November 21, 2024

Summary

This 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. The Gambian Programme for Accelerated Growth and Employment (PAGE) emphasizes fiscal adjustment, together with infrastructure investment and structural reforms to support inclusive growth. Fiscal adjustment is needed to ease the heavy debt burden, arising mainly from domestic debt. Execution of the PAGE, supported by commitments from development partners, would help reduce poverty, especially in rural areas, given a strong focus on agriculture.

Subject: Balance of payments statistics, Economic and financial statistics, Exchange rate flexibility, Exchange rates, External debt, Foreign exchange

Keywords: 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

Publication Details

Pages:

84
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2013/289
Stock No:

1GMBEA2013002
ISBN:

9781484371275
ISSN:

1934-7685

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