Uganda: Third Review Under the Policy Support Instrument—Staff Report; and Press Release
IMF Staff Country Reports, December 12, 2014
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- Published: December 12, 2014
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781498324656.002
Program performance and assessment
- Supported by generally sound policies, Uganda’s economic performance was positive in FY2013/14.
- All quantitative assessment criteria and structural benchmarks were met.
- IMF staff supports completion of the third PSI review based on the satisfactory program performance and the proposed policies.
Fiscal policy and revenue
- The authorities have taken action to address the shortfall in tax revenue collection.
- The envisaged policy mix is set to maintain the growth momentum in FY2014/15.
Structural reforms and implementation
- Progress toward the achievement of other key structural reforms has proceeded as expected.
Key findings and implications
- Positive growth performance in FY2013/14 underpinned by generally sound policies.
- Revenue administration actions taken to address tax shortfalls.
- Continued policy implementation anticipated to sustain growth in FY2014/15.
- Satisfactory program performance formed the basis for IMF staff’s support for completing the third PSI review.
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- Pages: 78
- Volume: 2014
- Issue: 344
- Series: Country Report No. 2014/344
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781498324656.002
- Stock No: 1UGAEA2014002
- ISBN: 9781498324656
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Publication date shown: December 12, 2014
- Subjects: Banking, Expenditure, External debt, Public and publicly-guaranteed external debt, Public debt, Revenue administration
- Keywords: Africa, CR, East AFRITAC mission, Global, inflation expectation, investment project, ISCR, private sector, Public and publicly-guaranteed external debt, Uganda's infrastructure investment
Source: Uganda: Third Review Under the Policy Support Instrument—Staff Report; and Press Release (December 12, 2014), IMF Staff Country Reports 2014, 344.