Seychelles: Request for an Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Seychelles

August 23, 2021

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Seychelles: Request for an Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Seychelles, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2021) accessed November 21, 2024

Summary

Seychelles was hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. The authorities reacted swiftly, by locking down the economy, thereby keeping infection and fatality rates low. However, the travel restrictions and global economic downturn triggered unprecedented economic contraction. The authorities responded with measures to mitigate the economic fallout on businesses and households. But the public debt ratio increased sharply, reflecting the primary balance deterioration, exchange rate depreciation, and GDP contraction. As soon as vaccines became available, Seychelles led the world in vaccination coverage and reopened its borders. With tourist arrivals bouncing back, a V-shaped recovery is now expected.

Subject: Asset and liability management, Debt management, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Government debt management, International organization, Monetary policy, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: Debt management, Debt sustainability risk, Financing option, Fiscal stance, GDP contraction, Global, Government debt management, Government institution, Liability management operation

Publication Details

Pages:

97
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2021/184
Stock No:

1SYCEA2021001
ISBN:

9781513594064
ISSN:

1934-7685

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