Burundi: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

Burundi: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2004-02-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451802862

The strategy underlying the Arusha agreement envisaged a three-year transition period, involving further national reconciliation steps, implementation of lasting power-sharing arrangements, and initiation of national reconstruction. To overcome poverty, Burundi should diversify its economy and establish new sources of economic growth. The increasing regional integration will also help to accelerate economic growth. The parallel market in Burundi is still sizable, and the exchange rate differential remains a source of financial distortion. The statistical data of economic indices of Burundi are presented in this paper.

Republic of Congo

Republic of Congo
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781451808520

This Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix paper outlines the recent developments in the political and security situation in Congo. It reviews economic performance during 1970–2003, including in the context of IMF-supported programs. The paper also reviews recent developments in public finance management, and examines the constraints on growth and poverty reduction. The sources of economic growth during 1970–2003 are analyzed. The paper also discusses the feasibility of an oil fiscal rule, and notes some key lessons and challenges for the Congo.

Republic of Congo

Republic of Congo
Author: International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2019-07-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1513508547

This paper discusses Republic of Congo’s Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The Republic of Congo’s ECF program supports the authorities’ efforts to restore fiscal sustainability and rebuild regional reserves while improving governance and protecting vulnerable groups. The Congolese authorities have stepped up efforts in 2018 and 2019 to address the economic crisis and the associated governance challenges. The ECF-supported program aims to help the Republic of Congo restore macroeconomic stability, including debt sustainability, and lay the foundations for higher and more inclusive growth. It also seeks to improve governance to achieve greater efficiency and transparency in the management of public resources, especially in the oil sector. The Fund-supported program is expected to contribute positively to the regional strategy and stability efforts of the Central African Economic and Monetary Union. The report also highlights that it is key to promote the productivity of factor inputs by increasing investments in human capital.