Gabon : 2012 Article IV Consultation.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Monetary Fund. African Department.

Contributor:

International Monetary Fund. Treasurer's Department.

Series:

IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/055

IMF Staff Country Reports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Monetary Fund.

Gabon--Economic conditions.

Gabon.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (80 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Economic growth has been robust under favorable conditions in Gabon, but has not been inclusive enough, leaving one-third of its population in poverty. Building larger fiscal buffers, backed by a more prudent fiscal stance, will be critical to withstand possible negative oil price shocks. Efforts are under way to improve the management, and transparency of public finance must be carried out vigorously. Comprehensive policies are needed to support a diversified and more inclusive economic growth that is rich in employment opportunities.

Contents:

Cover; CONTENTS; GABON AT A CROSSROADS; RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES; A. A solid growth performance buoyed by expansionary fiscal policy...; B. ...but substantial social development challenges remain; BOXES; 1. External Stability and Competitiveness; FIGURES; 1. Selected Economic Indicators; 2. Fiscal Indicators; OUTLOOK AND RISKS; POLICY DISCUSSIONS; A. Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability and External Competitiveness; 3. Non-Resource Fiscal Revenues; B. Achieving higher and more inclusive growth; C. Developing a deeper financial sector; D. Other Issues

2. Structure and Recent Performance of the Financial Sector4. Financial Indicators; STAFF APPRAISAL; TABLES; 1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2008-17; 2a. Central Government Accounts, 2008-17; 2b. Statement of the Central Government Operations, 2007-17; 3. Central Government Accounts, 2008-17; 4. Monetary Survey, 2008-13; 5. Financial Soundness Indicators for the Banking Sector, 2006-11; 6. Balance of Payments, 2008-17; 7. External Debt, 2008-17; 8. Millennium Development Goals, 1990-2009; APPENDIXES; I. Strategic Plan for ""Emerging Gabon""; II. Anchoring Fiscal Policy in Gabon

III. Oil Subsidies in GabonIV. Public Finance Management Reform; V. Employment and Inclusiveness; VI. Assessing Debt Sustainability; VII. Alternative Scenario Analysis; CONTENTS; RELATIONS WITH THE FUND; RELATIONS WITH THE WORLD BANK; STATISTICAL ISSUES

Notes:

"March 2013."

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ISBN:

9781475556049

1475556047

9781475549997

1475549997

9781299395428

1299395422

9781557755230

155775523X