Zambia : Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement: Update.
Despite improved economic growth, poverty in Zambia remained formidable and called for fiscal consolidation to contain the domestic debt and interest payments that jeopardized macroeconomic stability and social spending. Macroeconomic outcomes during ECF-2 were particularly strong. The global financ...
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| 格式: | 雜誌 |
| 語言: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2011.
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| 叢編: | IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ;
No. 2011/197 |
| 在線閱讀: | Full text available on IMF |
| 總結: | Despite improved economic growth, poverty in Zambia remained formidable and called for fiscal consolidation to contain the domestic debt and interest payments that jeopardized macroeconomic stability and social spending. Macroeconomic outcomes during ECF-2 were particularly strong. The global financial crisis significantly affected copper prices. Laying the groundwork to sustain low inflation, infrastructure development, mobilizing domestic revenues, and financial sector development are priority areas for future programs. A well-articulated medium-term economic program would help Zambia to strengthen resilience and raise growth rates. |
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| 實物描述: | 1 online resource (21 pages) |
| 格式: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1934-7685 |
| 訪問: | Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students |