Category Archives: ECONOMY
Africa IMF Reports : South Africa 2009
IMF reports for South Africa 2009
IMF Survey: Sound Policies Shield South Africa from Worst of Recession
Sound macroeconomic policies have helped cushion the impact of South Africa’s first recession since 1992, the IMF says. In its regular assessment of South Africa’s economy, the IMF stresses the importance of progress on structural reforms to remove long-standing barriers to growth and employment.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/car092509a.htm
Working Paper No. 09/196: The Derivatives Market in South Africa: Lessons for sub-Saharan African Countries
Author/Editor: Adelegan, Olatundun Janet
Summary: This paper examines the role of the derivatives market in South Africa and provides policy options for promoting the development of derivatives markets in sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa’s derivatives market has grown rapidly in recent years, supporting capital inflows and helping market participants to price, unbundle and transfer risk. There are tight regulations on asset allocations by insurance and pension funds to prevent excessive risk taking. The development of derivatives markets in sub-Saharan African countries could enable market participants to self-insure against volatile capital flows. Theiroverdependence on bank credit as a source of funding could be reduced and their management of seasonal risk could be improved through the introduction of commodity futures. However, these markets must be appropriately regulated and supervised. Since such markets would likely be small, consideration should be given to the establishment of a regional derivatives market.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23250.0
Country Report No. 09/273: South Africa: 2009 Article IV Consultation – Staff Report; Staff Statement and Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for South Africa
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23264.0
Country Report No. 09/273: South Africa: 2009 Article IV Consultation – Staff Report; Staff Statement and Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for South Africa
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23264.0
Country Report No. 09/276: South Africa: Selected Issues
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23267.0
Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with South Africa
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2009/pn09114.htm
Working Paper No. 09/25: Why Isn’t South Africa Growing Faster? A Comparative Approach
Author/Editor: Eyraud, Luc
Summary: The purpose of this paper is to examine factors that have constrained South Africa’s growth since the end of apartheid by comparing its GDP components and its saving and investment performance with those of 10 faster-growing countries. The study finds that sluggish investment has undermined growth since 1996 and that the underinvestment is in part explained by limited saving. Thus, over the last decade, interactions between investment, saving, and production may have perpetuated slow growth in South Africa.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22559.0
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Africa IMF Reports : Mozambique 2009
IMF reports for Mozambique 2009
Country Report No. 09/327: Republic of Mozambique: Fifth Review Under the Policy Support Instrument, First Review Under the Twelve-Month Arrangement Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility, and Request for Modification of Assessment/Performance Criteria-Staff Report and Press Release
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23456.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Mozambique, Republic of: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, November 18, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/moz/111809.pdf
Press Release: IMF Completes the Fifth Review Under the Policy Support Instrument and the First Review Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility for Mozambique
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09450.htm
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Mozambique
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09328.htm
Working Paper No. 09/165: An Assessment of External Price Competitiveness for Mozambique
Author/Editor: Vitek, Francis
Summary: This paper conducts an assessment of external price competitiveness for Mozambique. A variety of indicators suggest that Mozambique has recently lost external price competitiveness with respect to its major trading partners. Consistent with these indicators, an exchange rate assessment indicates that the metical is overvalued by 26 to 41 percent in real effective terms. If sustained, an overvaluation of this magnitude has the potential to retard economic growth and jeopardize external stability, calling for an adjustment of monetary policy to gradually restore external price competitiveness.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23164.0
Country Report No. 09/227: Republic of Mozambique: 2009 Article IV Consultation, Fourth Review Under the Policy Support Instrument, and Request for a Twelve-Month Arrangement Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility – Staff Report; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Mozambique
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23142.0
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with Mozambique
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2009/pn0985.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Mozambique, Republic of: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, May 13, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/moz/051309.pdf
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$176 Million Exogenous Shocks Facility for Mozambique and Completes Fourth Review Under the Policy Support Instrument
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09247.htm
Press Release: IMF Mission Calls for Fiscal Stimulus in Mozambique
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09165.htm
Country Report No. 09/117: Republic of Mozambique: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper – Annual Progress Report – Joint Staff Advisory Note
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22862.0
Country Report No. 09/116: Republic of Mozambique: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper – Annual Progress Report – Review of the Economic and Social Plan for 2007
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22861.0
Country Report No. 09/49: Republic of Mozambique: Third Review Under the Policy Support Instrument – Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Press Release
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22691.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Mozambique, Republic of: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, October 29, 2008
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2008/moz/102908.pdf
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Suggested Books (US)
- Beating the Odds: Sustaining Inclusion in Mozambique’s Growing Economy (Directions in Development) (Directions in Development)
- Mozambique (Country Guide)
Africa IMF Reports : Seychelles 2009
IMF reports for the Seychelles 2009
IMF Policy Paper: Seychelles – Assessment Letter for the International Community
http://www.imf.org/external/pp/longres.aspx?id=4405
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$31.1 Million Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Seychelles, Completes Final Review Under Stand-By Arrangement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09472.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Seychelles: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/syc/120309.pdf
IMF Policy Paper: Seychelles – Assessment Letter for the African Development Bank
Summary: Macroeconomic performance of Seychelles under the Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) has been favorable and the reforms continue to be pursued with a high degree of ownership and broad public support. The liberalization of the exchange regime, a strong fiscal adjustment, and prudent monetary policies have contributed to restoring macroeconomic stability. Program implementation has been exemplary and talks to restructure public external debt are progressing well. A debt restructuring agreement with commercial creditors, on terms comparable to those agreed with Paris Club creditors, is a crucial element in reestablishing a sustainable public debt outlook and supporting economic recovery.
http://www.imf.org/external/pp/longres.aspx?id=4398
Press Release: IMF Announces Staff Level Agreement with Seychelles on a 3-year Successor Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09379.htm
Press Release: IMF Sees Strong Progress in Seychelles Economic Program
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09284.htm
Press Release: IMF Sees Strong Progress in Seychelles Economic Program
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09284.htm
Country Report No. 09/208: Seychelles: Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurance Review – Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Seychelles
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23097.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Seychelles: Letter of Inent, Updated Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies for 2009, Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 16, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/syc/061609.pdf
IMF Survey: Reforms, IMF Support Pull Seychelles Back From the Brink
Less than a year after experiencing economic crisis and introducing bold economic reforms, Seychelles is seeing the fruits of its efforts. A historic liberalization of its exchange regime and bold fiscal measures, together with tight monetary policy, have stabilized the economy.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/car063009a.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review Under Seychelles’ Stand-By Arrangement and Approves US$1.4 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09246.htm
Press Release: IMF Staff Mission Sees Early Signs of Success in Seychelles Economic Program
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09174.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Seychelles: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, March 13, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/syc/031309.pdf
Country Report No. 09/121: Seychelles: First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurance Review – Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Seychelles
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22873.0
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes First Review under Seychelles’ Stand-By Arrangement and Approves US$1.3 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09102.htm
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Seychelles
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr0935.htm
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Suggested Books
- Central Bank Independence in a Small Open Economy: The Case of Seychelles
- Seychelles, 3rd (Bradt Travel Guide)
Africa IMF Reports : Republic of Congo 2009
IMF reports for Republic of Congo 2009
Press Release:
IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under Three-Year PRGF Arrangement with the Republic of Congo and Approves US$1.95 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09436.htm
Country Report No. 09/217: Republic of Congo:
First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Modification of Performance Criteria – Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Congo
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23115.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Congo, Republic of:
Letter of Intent and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, May 27, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/cog/052709.pdf
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09109.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under PRGF Arrangement for the Republic of Congo and Approves US$1.86 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09217.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$195.5 Million Disbursement to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr0974.htm
Country Report No. 09/74: Republic of Congo:
2008 Article IV Consultation, Requests for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Interim Assistance Under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries, and Financing Assurances Review – Staff Report; Staff Statement and Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Congo
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22747.0
Country Report No. 09/74: Republic of Congo:
2008 Article IV Consultation, Requests for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Interim Assistance Under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries, and Financing Assurances Review – Staff Report; Staff Statement and Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Congo
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22747.0
Country Report No. 09/72: Republic of Congo:
Selected Issues
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22733.0
Public Information Notice:
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2008 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2009/pn0920.htm
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Suggested Books (US)
Africa IMF Reports : 2009
General IMF Africa Reports
Transcript of a Pres Conference on the IMF’s Sub-Saharan Arfica Regional Economic Outlook, by Antoinette Sayeh, Director African Department, IMF
http://www.imf.org/external/np/tr/2009/tr042409b.htm
IMF Survey: Crisis Threatens Millions in Africa, Ministers Say
African Finance Ministers welcome commitments to increase resources for developing countries, but caution that assistance was needed quickly if Africa is to contain the impact of the global economic crisis.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/car042609a.htm
IMF Survey: IMF Pushes on Aid for Africa, Revival of World Trade Talks
The IMF, worried that economic gains in Africa will slip away because of the global downturn, presses advanced countries to honor, and even scale up, aid commitments and calls for a revival of stalled world trade negotiations.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/car030909a.htm
IMF Survey: Africa Conference Debates Way Forward Amid Crisis
The international donor community must honor its commitments to Africa, but the continent can also do more to live up to its growth potential and strengthen its resilience, concluded participants at a two-day conference on Africa’s economy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/car031309a.htm
IMF Survey: IMF to Assist Africa Hit Hard by Global Downturn
Although Africa will grow by more than 3 percent in 2009, the continent is likely to be hard hit by the global economic downturn, threatening to set back progress made across the region in recent years, the IMF says.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/car020309a.htm
What The Global Financial Crisis Means for Sub-Saharan Africa, Speech by Mr. Takatoshi Kato, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
http://www.imf.org/external/np/speeches/2009/020309.htm
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Africa IMF Reports : Uganda 2009
IMF report for Uganda 2009
Country Report No. 09/36: Uganda and Rwanda: Selected Issues
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22662.0
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Suggested Amazon Books
- Crisis, Adjustment and Growth in Uganda: A Study of Adaptation in an African Economy (Studies in the African Economies)
- Uganda, 5th: The Bradt Travel Guide
Africa IMF Reports : Burkina Faso 2009
IMF reports for Burkina Faso 2009
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Burkina Faso: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, November 24, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/bfa/112409.pdf
Country Report No. 10/7: Burkina Faso: Staff Report for 2009 Article IV Consultation, Fifth Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Requests for Augmentation of Access and Modification of Performance Criteria
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23518.0
IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under PRGF with Burkina Faso and Approves US$54 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09459.htm
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with Burkina Faso
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2009/pn09138.htm
Working Paper No. 09/227: Analyzing Fiscal Space Using the MAMS Model: An Application to Burkina Faso
Author/Editor: Gottschalk, Jan ; Manh Le,, Vu ; Lofgren, Hans ; Nouve, Kofi
Summary: This paper analyses economic implications and the transmission mechanisms of different options for creating and using fiscal space. For creating fiscal space, we consider prioritizing expenditures, raising revenue, and scaled-up aid. Fiscal space is used for increasing health and education spending, infrastructure spending, or both. The analysis takes place within the World Bank’s MAMS model, which is a multisectoral real computable general equilibrium model that incorporates the Millennium Development Goals. The model has been calibrated for Burkina Faso, which serves as an illustrative country example. Some of the key results are that absorbing a more educated labor force requires fundamental structural change in the economy; increasing health and education spending can face sizeable capacity constraints; and infrastructure spending has a positive effect on growth as well as education and health outcomes.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23331.0
Press Release: Statement by an IMF Staff Mission to Burkina Faso
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09349.htm
Country Report No. 09/222: Burkina Faso: Fourth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria – Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burkina Faso
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23135.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Burkina Faso: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 3, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/bfa/060309.pdf
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review Under PRGF Arrangement for Burkina Faso
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09227.htm
Press Release: Statement by the IMF Staff Mission to Burkina Faso
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09107.htm
Country Report No. 09/38: Burkina Faso: Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility – Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22664.0
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Suggested Amazon Books (US)
- Burkina Faso: The Bradt Travel Guide
- Africa and IMF Conditionality: The Unevenness of Compliance, 1983-2000 (African Studies)
Africa IMF Reports : Côte d’Ivoire 2009
IMF reports for Côte d’Ivoire 2009
Country Report No. 09/326: Côte d’Ivoire: 2009 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23442.0
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with Côte d’Ivoire
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2009/pn09129.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Côte d’Ivoire: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, November 4, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/civ/110409.pdf
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Côte d’Ivoire
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09309.htm
Country Report No. 09/190: Côte d’Ivoire: Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries – Decision Point Document
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23033.0
Press Release: Statement by IMF Managing Director Strauss-Kahn at the Conclusion of his Visit to Côte d’Ivoire
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09182.htm
Côte d’Ivoire: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22961.0
Côte d’Ivoire: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper – Joint Staff Advisory Note
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22962.0
Transcript of a Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director, External Relations, International Monetary Fund [includes Côte d'Ivoire]
http://www.imf.org/external/np/tr/2009/tr052109.htm
IMF Survey: Cote d’Ivoire Takes Big Step Toward Economic Recovery
After several years of civil conflict and flawed economic management, Cote d’Ivoire is set for a comeback. The authorities’ new economic program provides the platform for strengthening the economic recovery and establishing the foundation for robust growth and higher living standards.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/car050609b.htm
Country Report No. 09/133: Côte d’Ivoire: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility – Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Côte d’Ivoire
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22901.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Côte d’Ivoire: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, March 13, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/civ/031309.pdf
Transcript of the African Finance Ministers Press Briefing [includes Côte d'Ivoire]
http://www.imf.org/external/np/tr/2009/tr042509a.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$565.7 Million PRGF Arrangement for Côte d’Ivoire
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr0996.htm
Country Report No. 09/33: Côte d’Ivoire: Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative – Preliminary Document
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22659.0
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Suggested Book (US)
Africa IMF Reports : Central African Republic 2009
IMF reports for Central African Republic 2009
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Central African Republic: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, November 18, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/caf/111809.pdf
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with the Central African Republic
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2010/pn1001.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under the PRGF Arrangement for the Central African Republic and Approves US$18.5 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09445.htm
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to the Central African Republic
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09342.htm
Country Report No. 09/259: Central African Republic: Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries – Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23202.0
Country Report No. 09/239: Central African Republic: Fourth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criteria, Augmentation of Access, Extension of Arrangement, and Financing Assurances Review – Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Central African Republic
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23156.0
Country Report No. 09/240: Central African Republic: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper – First Annual Progress Report
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23157.0
Country Report No. 09/241: Central African Republic: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper – First Annual Progress Report – Joint Staff Advisory Note
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23158.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Central African Republic: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 5, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/caf/060509.pdf
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review Under PRGF Arrangement for the Central African Republic and Approves Extension and US$38.7 Million Increase
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09242.htm
Press Release: IMF and World Bank Support the Central African Republic’s Completion Point under the Enhanced HIPC Initiative and Approve Debt Relief under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09245.htm
Country Report No. 09/154: Central African Republic: Financial System Stability Assessment
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22956.0
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to the Central African Republic
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09128.htm
Country Report No. 09/43: Central African Republic: Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance and Modification of Performance Criteria, Request for Interim Assistance Under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, and Financing Assurances Review-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Central African Republic
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22671.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Central African Republic: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, December 4, 2008
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2008/caf/120408.pdf
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Suggested Books (US)
- Central African Republic: History of the Central African Republic, Politics of the Central African Republic, Prefectures of the Central African Republic, … Economy of the Central African Republic
- 2007 Country Profile and Guide to the Central African Republic – National Travel Guidebook and Handbook – Economic Reports, USAID, Commercial Guides, African Business (Two CD-ROM Set)
- Culture and Customs of the Central African Republic (Culture and Customs of Africa)
Africa IMF Reports : Chad 2009
IMF Reports for Chad 2009
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Chad
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09327.htm
Country Report No. 09/206: Chad: Staff Monitored Program
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23080.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Chad: Chad: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 22, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/tcd/062209.pdf
Press Release: Statement of an IMF Staff Mission at the Conclusion of a Visit to Chad
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09127.htm
Country Report No. 09/67: Chad: Selected Issues
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22725.0
Country Report No. 09/68: Chad: 2008 Article IV Consultation – Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Chad
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22729.0
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2008 Article IV Consultation with Chad
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2009/pn0911.htm
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Suggested Books (US)
- Challenges to the World Bank and IMF: Developing Country Perspectives (Anthem Studies in Development and Globalization)<
- The IMF and Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa IMF Reports : Rwanda 2008-2009
IMF Reports for Rwanda 2008-9
Country Report No. 09/259: Central African Republic: Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries – Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=23202.0
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Rwanda: Letter of Intent and Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, July 23, 2009
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2009/rwa/072309.pdf
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes the Sixth Review of Rwanda’s PRGF Arrangement and Approves US$1.8 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09276.htm
Press Release: Statement by IMF Staff Mission to Rwanda
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09194.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves Extension of PRGF Arrangement for Rwanda
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09197.htm
IMF Policy Paper: Evaluation of Technical Assistance to Post-Conflict Countries-Mozambique and Rwanda
Summary: This evaluation of technical assistance (TA) in statistics covers two post-conflict countries, namely, Mozambique and Rwanda during the period 2000-08. The TA, including training, covered the broad spectrum of the Statistics Department’s (STA) program, including collaboration with the East Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center (East AFRITAC), the U. K. Department for International Development (DFID), and the Japanese-funded General Data Dissemination System (GDDS) projects, as well as TA funded directly from the IMF’s budget. The emerging lessons also provide a useful guide to future TA to non-English-speaking countries. <br />
The evaluation is based on missions to each country and relied on responses to questionnaires, desk reviews of available data, and discussions with country authorities, donors, data users, and national officials who participated in IMF courses in statistics.
http://www.imf.org/external/pp/longres.aspx?id=4317
Country Report No. 09/58: Rwanda: 2008 Article IV Consultation, Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion – Staff Report; Staff Supplement and Statement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Rwanda
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22714.0
Country Report No. 09/36: Uganda and Rwanda: Selected Issues
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22662.0
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2008 Article IV Consultation with Rwanda
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2009/pn0914.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Rwanda: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, December 18, 2008
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2008/rwa/121808.pdf
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2008 Article IV Consultation with Chad
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2009/pn0911.htm
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Suggested Books
- Rwanda, 3rd: The Bradt Travel Guide
- Ikinyarwanda – The Language of Rwanda: Language guide for travelers
- Culture and Customs of Rwanda (Culture and Customs of Africa)
- Tourism and Poverty Reduction in Rwanda: A Differential Diagnosis
Africa IMF Reports : Malawi 2009
IMF Reports for Malawi 2009
Press Release: Malawi — Press Statement at the end of the IMF Staff Mission
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09396.htm
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission to Malawi
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09105.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Malawi: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, November 13, 2008
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2008/mwi/111308.pdf
Country Report No. 09/16: Malawi: Request for a One-Year Exogenous Shocks Facility Arrangement – Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by theExecutive Director for Malawi
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=22629.0
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Suggested Books
- The Political Economy of Economic Growth in Africa, 1960-2000 (Country Case Study Series) (Volume 2)
- Malawi, 4th: The Bradt Travel Guide