Kingdom of Lesotho : Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Extended Fund Facility Arrangement; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; Statement by the Executive Director for the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Lesotho's fiscal and external balances have deteriorated as a result of the global economic downturn and a surge in spending. Undertaking key fiscal adjustments to restore macroeconomic stability is necessary for raising Lesotho's growth potential. Executive Directors commend the measures...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/225
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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