Papua New Guinea : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Papua New Guinea.
The COVID-19 pandemic erupted just as the government was beginning to implement wide-ranging fiscal, foreign exchange, structural, and governance measures under a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP). The authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to these reforms, but the impact of the crisis is generat...
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| Format: | Revija |
| Jezik: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2020.
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| Serija: | IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ;
No. 2020/211 |
| Online dostop: | Full text available on IMF |
| Izvleček: | The COVID-19 pandemic erupted just as the government was beginning to implement wide-ranging fiscal, foreign exchange, structural, and governance measures under a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP). The authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to these reforms, but the impact of the crisis is generating balance of payments and fiscal gaps of 4 and 3 percent of GDP, respectively. In the near term, risks are primarily on the downside, especially if there is a widespread local outbreak of the virus. Papua New Guinea's longer-term outlook remains positive, largely reflecting the likelihood of major resource sector projects. |
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| Fizični opis: | 1 online resource (45 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1934-7685 |
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