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West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Common Policies for Member Countries - Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the WAEMU

April 25, 2018

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West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Common Policies for Member Countries - Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the WAEMU, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2018) accessed December 22, 2024

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Summary

This report reviews the discussions between the IMF and the regional institutions of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). It highlights that the economic activity in the WAEMU remains strong but vulnerabilities persist. Despite lower terms of trade, social tensions, and security challenges within the region, real GDP growth is estimated to have exceeded 6 percent in 2017, underpinned by strong domestic demand. The outlook remains positive but hinges critically on the planned fiscal consolidation and implementation of structural reforms by member countries. Growth is projected to stay above 6 percent with continued low inflation over the medium term. Risks are tilted to the downside.

Subject: Banking, Expenditure, Fiscal consolidation, Fiscal policy, Government debt management, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM), Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP), Public investment spending

Keywords: BCEAO authorities, CR, Eurobond, Eurobond issuance, Fiscal consolidation, Global, Government debt management, Interbank market rate, ISCR, Monetary policy stance, Monetary policy transmission, Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP), Staff appraisal, Sub-Saharan Africa, WAEMU convergence criterion, WAEMU member, WAEMU sovereign, WAEMU's Monetary Policy committee, West Africa, Yield

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    52

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2018/106

  • Stock No:

    1WAUEA2018001

  • ISBN:

    9781484352809

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685

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