The Gambia : Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix.

This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix for The Gambia underlies that the exchange rate is broadly in line with fundamentals, although data weaknesses and uncertainties prevent a definitive assessment. The Gambia's current account deficit is higher than economic fundamentals would p...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/325
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix for The Gambia underlies that the exchange rate is broadly in line with fundamentals, although data weaknesses and uncertainties prevent a definitive assessment. The Gambia's current account deficit is higher than economic fundamentals would predict, and a depreciation of 11 percent would be needed to restore sustainability. The external sustainability approach suggests that 4-6 percent depreciation is needed for the current account deficit to be consistent with constant net foreign assets as a share of GDP.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (81 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:1934-7685
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