Occasional Papers

The Gambia: Economic Adjustment in a Small Open Economy

By Eric Verreydt, Michael T. Hadjimichael, Thomas Rumbaugh

September 15, 1992

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Eric Verreydt, Michael T. Hadjimichael, and Thomas Rumbaugh. The Gambia: Economic Adjustment in a Small Open Economy, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 1992) accessed November 22, 2024

Summary

The Gambia, one of the least developed countries in Africa, has been pursuing corrective economic policies since 1985, aimed at restroing financial stability and laying the basis for strong and sustainable economic growth. Supported by IMF policy advice and financing. The Gambia's economic performance has improved considerably since 1985. This study discusses Gambian adjustment policies and their benefits.

Subject: Commercial banks, Current spending, Economic sectors, Expenditure, Financial institutions, Foreign exchange, Public enterprises, Total expenditures

Keywords: Adjustment effort, Commercial banks, Current spending, Enterprise, Gambian economy, OP, Public enterprise reform program, Public enterprise sector, Public enterprises, Re-export trade, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    48

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Occasional Paper No. 1992/011

  • Stock No:

    S100EA0000000

  • ISBN:

    9781557752307

  • ISSN:

    0251-6365

Notes

Prepared by Michael T. Hadjimichael, Thomas Rumbaugh, and Eric Verreydt, with Philippe Beaugrand and Christopher Chirwa.

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