Bhutan: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bhutan

May 24, 2022

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Bhutan: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bhutan, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2022) accessed December 22, 2024

Summary

The pandemic has had a substantial impact on the economy, straining pre-pandemic gains in income and poverty reduction. The wide-ranging policy measures, including containment protocols, rapid vaccination and booster campaigns, direct income support, and policy support for borrowers and businesses, mitigated the adverse impact on lives and well-being. As the pandemic recedes and in light of the uncertainties from the war in Ukraine, the focus needs to be on securing livelihoods and ensuring strong and job-rich medium-term growth, while minimizing any persistent adverse effects from the pandemic and mitigating risks.

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

Keywords: COVID-19, Debt sustainability, Debt sustainability analysis, Development goal, FDI investment rule, Five-Year Plans, Food price, Global, Income support, Quarterly balance of payments, South Asia

Publication Details

Pages:

70
Volume:

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DOI:

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Issue:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2022/146
Stock No:

1BTNEA2022001
ISBN:

9798400210211
ISSN:

1934-7685

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