Category Archives: IMF AFRICA
Africa IMF Reports : Gabon 2011
IMF reports for Gabon 2011
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2010 Article IV Consultation with Gabon
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2011/pn1130.htm
Country Report No. 11/97: Gabon: 2010 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Gabon
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24828.0
All information collated from imf.org.
Suggested Books
Gabon, Sao Tome & Principe: The Bradt Travel Guide
Historical Dictionary of Gabon (Historical Dictionaries of Africa)
DVD
National Geographic: Gabon – The Last Eden
Map
Cameroon 1:1,500,000 and Gabon 1:950,000 Travel Map
Africa IMF Reports : Ethiopia 2011
The following items are collated from imf.org and will be added to as more become available.
IMF reports for Ethiopia 2011
Press Release: Statement by an IMF Staff Mission on the 2011 Article IV Consultation with Ethiopia
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11207.htm
Suggested Books
- Ethiopia, 5th (Bradt Travel Guide Ethiopia)
- Ethiopia 1:2,000,000 Travel Map
- The Political Economy of Economic Growth in Africa, 1960-2000 (Volume 1)
Africa IMF Reports : Equatorial Guinea 2011
The following items are collated from imf.org and will be added to as reports become available.
IMF Reports for Equatorial Guinea 2011
 IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation with Equatorial Guinea
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11234.htm
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Suggested Books
- The IMF and Aid to Sub-Saharan Africa
- Capitalism and the Transformation of Africa
 (Reports from Equatorial Guinea0
Africa IMF Reports : Democratic Republic of Congo 2011
IMF Reports for the Democratic Republic of Congo 2011
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under the ECF Arrangement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Approves US$77 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr1135.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, January 21, 2011
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2011/COD/012111.pdf
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Congo, Republic of: Letter of Intent, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, May 19, 2010
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2010/cog/051910.pdf
Country Report No. 11/54: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Financing Assurances Review—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24661.0
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of a Staff Visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr1166.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the ECF Arrangement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Approves US$80 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11154.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, April 11, 2011
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2011/COD/041111.pdf
Country Report No. 11/190: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Third Review of the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, Financing Assurances Review, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria – Staff Report and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25061.0
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Suggested Books
In this deeply reported book, Jason Stearns vividly tells the story of this misunderstood conflict through the experiences of those who engineered and perpetrated it.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo: Economic Dimensions of War and Peace (International Peace Academy Occasional Paper)
- Heart Of Diamonds: A novel of scandal, love, and death in the Congo
Heart Of Diamonds is a fast-paced tale of ambition, avarice, betrayal, and love.
Africa IMF Reports : Ivory coast 2011
IMF Reports for Ivory Coast 2011
Ivory Coast IMF Survey: West Africa’s Recovery Threatened by Côte d’Ivoire Crisis West Africa’s ongoing economic recovery is being threatened by the prolonged political crisis in Côte d’Ivoire. The economic impact on the West African Economic and Monetary Union and the broader region of last year’s disputed national elections in Côte d’Ivoire is becoming more severe.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2011/car031711a.htm
Press Release: Statement by IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Côte d’Ivoire
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11146.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$129 Million Disbursement to Côte d’Ivoire Under the Rapid Credit Facility
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11272.htm
Country Report No. 11/194: Côte d’Ivoire – Cancellation of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25069.0
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves Three-Year, US$615.9 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Additional Interim Debt Relief for Côte d’Ivoire
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IMF Survey: Resilient Côte d’Ivoire Gets $615 Million IMF Loan to Back Recovery The IMF Executive Board approves a $615 million loan to Côte d’Ivoire to back the West African country’s rebound from a decade of civil unrest. The loan supports a medium-term policy program that features a range of structural reforms to accelerate the country’s economic recovery.
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Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation with Côte d’Ivoire
http://www.imf.org/external/
Country Report No. 11/328: Côte d’Ivoire: 2011 Article IV Consultation and Requests for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and for Additional Interim Assistance Under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries – Staff Report; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Côte d’Ivoire.
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All information collated from imf.org
Suggested Books
McGovern argues that only deep knowledge of a region—its history, languages, literature, and popular culture—can yield meaningful insights into political decision making.
In the 1990s a nationwide crime wave overtook Côte d’Ivoire. The Ivoirian police failed to control the situation, so a group of poor, politically marginalized, and mostly Muslim men took on the role of the people’s protectors as part of a movement they called Benkadi.
Other Africa politics books
Other Africa economy books
Africa IMF Reports : Chad 2011
IMF reports for Chad 2011
Working Paper No. 11/15: To Fire or to Hoard? Explaining Japan’s Labor Market Response in the Great Recession Author/Editor: Nakane, Masato ; Steinberg, Chad Summary: The Great Recession pushed Japan’s unemployment rate to historic highs, but the increase has been small by international standards and small relative to the large output shock. This paper explores Japan’s cyclical labor market response to the global financial crisis. Our findings suggest that: (i) employment responsiveness has been historically low but rising over time with the increasing importance of the non-regular workforce; (ii) the labor market response was consistent with historical patterns once we control for the size of the output shock; and (iii) the comparatively lower employment response vis-à-vis other countries can in part be explained by the quick implementation of an employment subsidy program, a more flexible wage system, and a corporate governance structure that places workers rights above shareholders.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24590.0
Working Paper No. 11/57: Modeling Inflation in Chad Author/Editor: Kinda, Tidiane Summary: This paper examines the determinants of inflation in Chad using quarterly data from 1983:Q1 to 2009:Q3. The analysis is based on a single-equation model, completed by a structural vector auto regression model to capture inflation persistence. The results show that the main determinants of inflation in Chad are rainfall, foreign prices, exchange rate movements, and public spending. The effects of rainfall shocks and changes in foreign prices on inflation persist during six quarters. Changes in public spending and the nominal exchange rate affect inflation during three and four quarters, respectively.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24705.0
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an Mission to Chad
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11235.htm
IMF Survey: Higher Oil Production, Better Security Improve Chad’s Prospects Higher oil output and new capital projects should boost Chad’s medium-term growth and alleviate electricity disruptions, the IMF’s regular assessment of the nation’s economy says, adding that Chad should use its oil windfall to rebuild a savings buffer against the risk of an oil price drop.
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Suggested Books
- Chad in Pictures (Visual Geography (Twenty-First Century))
- Chad — Towards Democratisation or Petro-Dictatorship?: Discussion Paper 29 (NAI Discussion Papers)
Chad is currently undergoing two processes of utmost importance for its future–democratization and oil extraction. The democratization process has been slow and almost come to a stalemate; meanwhile the oil extraction has accelerated.
Africa IMF Reports : Central African Republic 2011
IMF Reports for Central African Republic 2011
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to the Central African Republic
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11278.htm
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to the Central African Republic
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All information collated from imf.org
Suggested Books
An overview of Central African Republic’s geography and history, along with an exploration of the political, economic, and cultural landscape of this landlocked country in central Africa.
The Central African Republic is one of the least-known African countries. This volume is the first to give a cultural overview of the key elements of this former French colony.
Africa IMF Reports : Burundi 2011
IMF reports for Burundi 2011
Burundi Country Report No. 11/53: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24659.0
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under ECF Arrangement with Burundi, Extends Arrangement, and Approves US$10.4 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr1181.htm
Burundi Country’s Policy Intentions Documents: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, February 28, 2011
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2011/BDI/022811.pdf
Burundi Country Report No. 11/104: Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Extension of the Arrangement – Staff Report; Staff Supplement;Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24848.0
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Burundi
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11218.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the ECF arrangement for Burundi and Approves US$10.5 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11280.htm
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Discusses the Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement with Burundi
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2011/pn1192.htm
Burundi Country’s Policy Intentions Documents: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial; Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 27, 2011
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2011/BDI/062711.pdf
Burundi Country Report No. 11/199: Sixth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Requests for Extension of the Arrangement and Augmentation of Access – Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burundi.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25076.0
Press Release: Burundi Begins Participation in the IMF’s General Data Dissemination System
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11305.htm
Burundi Country Report No. 11/315: Request for Modification of Nonconcessional External Debt Limit Under the Extended Credit Facility
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Press Release: IMF Concludes Staff Visit to Burundi
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All information has been collated from imf.org.
Suggested Books
- The Political Economy of Burundi: A History of Conflict and Peace
- Life After Violence: A People’s Story of Burundi (African Arguments)
Africa IMF Reports : Burkina Faso 2011
IMF reports for Burkina Faso 2011
Press Release: Statement by an IMF Staff Mission to Burkina Faso
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11121.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under ECF for Burkina Faso and Approves US$10.3 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11283.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Burkina Faso: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 28, 2011
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2011/BFA/062811.pdf
Country Report No. 11/226: Burkina Faso: Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria – Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burkina Faso
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25115.0
Country Report No. 11/245: Burkina Faso: Joint Staff Advisory Note on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25138.0
Working Paper No. 11/202: Burkina Faso – Policies to Protect the Poor from the Impact of Food and Energy Price Increases Author/Editor: Arze del Granado, Javier ; Adenauer, Isabell Summary: This paper assesses the effectiveness of policies taken by the Burkinabè authorities to protect the poor from the adverse impact of a combined food and oil price shock in 2008. Estimates of the impact based on household survey data and a price pass-through model suggest that these policies were not well-targeted, benefiting the wealthier groups of the population rather than the poor. More effective policy measures, such as a conditional cash transfer system, which is already being implemented on a pilot basis in urban areas, are discussed as an alternative policy option.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25182.0
Press Release: Statement by an IMF Staff Mission to Burkina Faso
http://www.imf.org/external/
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under ECF Arrangement for Burkina Faso and Approves US$9.95 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation with Burkina Faso
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All information collated from imf.org
Suggested Books
This research is an evaluation of how fair trade processes are taking place in Morocco, in comparison to interesting experiences in other countries such as Nicaragua and Burkina Faso.
This new edition of the only English-language guidebook to Burkina Faso leads visitors on camel safaris from desert markets to dramatic waterfalls and spectacular sandstone rock formations, past the extraordinary architecture of 16th-century Mossi, Lobi stone ruins, and Koro’s hillside caves.
Africa IMF Reports : Botswana 2011
The following IMF Reports for Botswana have been collated from imf.org
IMF Reports for Botswana 2011
Departmental Paper No. 11/01: In the Wake of the Global Economic Crisis: Adjusting to Lower Revenue of the Southern African Customs Union in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland. Summary: The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is facing its biggest challenge in its 100 years of existence. The global economic crisis has significantly reduced its revenue outlook, which is having a disproportionate impact on its smaller member countries, and which calls for an appropriate policy response. This paper discusses specifically the implications for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland, and provides recommendations regarding the proper fiscal response by these countries to the decline in SACU revenue.
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.cfm?sk=24512.0
Natural Resources and Development: Confronting Emerging Challenges in Botswana, Public Lecture at the Bank of Botswana By Mr. Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
http://www.imf.org/external/np/speeches/2011/033011.htm
Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Botswana
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11206.htm
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation with Botswana
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2011/pn11106.htm
Country Report No. 11/248: Botswana: 2011 Article IV Consultation – Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Botswana
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=25143.0
Suggested Books
- Rural Livelihoods, Risk and Political Economy of Access to Natural Resources in the Okavango Delta, Botswana (Environmental Health- Physical, Chemical … Political, Economic, and Security Issues)
- Lonely Planet Botswana & Namibia (Multi Country Guide)
Africa IMF Reports 2011
IMF Reports for Africa 2011
The following IMF reports for Africa have been collated from IMF.org. They will be added to as reports become available.
 IMF Survey: Africa Should Cut Reliance on Commodity Exports—Ministers Africa should broaden its economic base and not remain so dependent on commodity exports for its growth, African finance ministers said during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. Four ministers told a press briefing that diversification into more labor-intensive industry would make Africa’s growth less volatile and more inclusive
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Suggested Books (US)
The author offers a systematic and integrated portrait of the continent and its peoples through detailed analysis of African history, political systems, social, cultural and economic development, and present-day problems and prospects.
Focussing on Ghana this book argues that understanding the domestic political environment is crucial in explaining why compliance, or the lack thereof, occurs.
Africa IMF Reports : Benin 2011
IMF reports for Benin 2011
Press Release: Concluding Statement by an IMF Mission to Benin
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr1116.htm
Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under ECF Arrangement with Benin and Approves US$16.5 Million Disbursement
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr1149.htm
Country’s Policy Intentions Documents — Benin: Letter of Intent, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, January 31, 2011
http://www.imf.org/External/NP/LOI/2011/BEN/013111.pdf
Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Discusses the Ex Post Assessment of Longer Program Engagement with Benin
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2011/pn1127.htm
Country Report No. 11/55: Benin: Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement-An Update
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24671.0
Country Report No. 11/60: Benin – First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Program Extension and Rephasing of Performance Criteria — Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Benin
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/longres.aspx?sk=24680.0
Press Release: Concluding Statement by an IMF Mission to Benin
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2011/pr11287.htm
Country Report No. 11/312: Benin: Joint Staff Advisory Note on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
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Suggested Book and DVD
Filmed by a former Peace Corps worker this 5 episode DVD gives a good introduction to life in Benin.