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Antigua and Barbuda : 2007 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Authorities of Antigua and Barbuda.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- International Monetary Fund.
- Series:
- IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/225
- IMF Staff Country Reports
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Antigua--Economic conditions.
- Antigua--Economic policy.
- International monetary fund--Antigua.
- Local Subjects:
- Antigua--Economic conditions.
- Antigua--Economic policy.
- International monetary fund--Antigua.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (52 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that macroeconomic outcomes for Antigua and Barbuda have strengthened significantly in recent years. Real GDP growth averaged 5 percent during 2003–05, and is estimated to have reached 12 percent in 2006. There has been progress in implementing broad structural reforms. On fiscal issues, the authorities intend to enhance revenue performance, including the introduction of a more flexible mechanism for retail fuel pricing in 2008. They also intend to improve the investment climate, reduce skill mismatches, exports, and deregulate telecommunications.
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; Executive Summary; I. Background; II. Economic Outlook and Risks; III. Policy Discussions; A. Restoring Fiscal and Debt Sustainability; B. Debt Strategy; C. Addressing Contingent Risks; D. Enhancing Medium-Term Growth; E. External Competitiveness; F. Financial Sector Vulnerabilities; G. Data Issues; IV. Staff Appraisal; Boxes; 1. The Government's Fiscal Objectives, Reforms, and Outcomes; 2. PetroCaribe Agreement; Figures; 1. Fiscal Developments, 2000-07; 2. Fiscal Performance, Average 2001-06; 3. Banking System Vulnerabilities, 2002-07; 4. External Competitiveness, 1992-2006
- Tables1. Basic Data; 2. Monetary Survey, 2005-12 (Baseline Scenario); 3. Balance of Payments, 2003-12 (Baseline); 4. Central Government Operations, 2005-12 (Baseline Scenario); 5. Central Government Operations, 2005-12 (Baseline Scenario); 6. Central Government Operations, 2005-12 (Active Scenario); 7. Central Government Operations, 2005-12 (Active Scenario); 8. Structure of Public Sector Debt, June 2007; 9. Selected Indicators of Vulnerability, 2002-07; Annexes; I. Debt Sustainability Analysis; II. Summary of Appendices; Contents; Appendices; I. Fund Relations
- II. Relations with the World Bank GroupIII. Relations with the Caribbean Development Bank; IV. Statistical Issues
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9786613740588
- 9781455239085
- 1455239089
- 9781452764658
- 1452764654
- 9781280899270
- 1280899271
- 9781451989236
- 1451989237
- OCLC:
- 502149762
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