Republic of the Marshall Islands: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of the Marshall Islands

May 27, 2021

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Republic of the Marshall Islands: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of the Marshall Islands, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2021) accessed December 24, 2024

Summary

Strong and timely containment measures have successfully prevented a domestic COVID-19 outbreak but have also weighed on economic activity. The real GDP is estimated to have contracted by 3.3 percent in FY2020 and is projected to further decline by another 1.5 percent in FY 2021 due to continued travel restrictions. Economic activity is expected to pick up in FY2022, as COVID-related restrictions will be relaxed gradually. The government is currently negotiating the renewal of Compact of Free Association (COFA) financial provisions with the United States, but terms remain uncertain. The government is considering to repeal the SOV Act and a bill on establishing a Digital Economic Zone was submitted to the Parliament recently.

Subject: COVID-19, Debt sustainability analysis, Environment, External debt, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, Natural disasters, Public debt

Keywords: Authorities in the Republic of Marshall Islands, COVID-19, Debt sustainability analysis, Fund CD, Global, Government banking services, Natural disasters, Pacific Islands, RMI authorities, RMI's economy

Publication Details

Pages:

78
Volume:

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Issue:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2021/096
Stock No:

1MHLEA2021001
ISBN:

9781513572864
ISSN:

1934-7685

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