Author/Editor:

International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publication Date:

December 28, 2017

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Economic activity remains subdued. Budget execution has taken place in difficult conditions given recent shortfalls in non-oil revenues and delays in domestic and external financing. Growth is expected to rebound in 2018 due to better prospects in the oil sector, investment in new growth pillars (agribusiness) and a gradual improvement in confidence as the government reduces its domestic arrears. The fiscal and external current account balances are improving thanks to strong export growth and a decline in public spending. Program implementation has been broadly satisfactory, with most end-June performance criteria and structural benchmarks met, but substantial risks remain. New external arrears were accumulated.

Series:

Country Report No. 17/408