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IMF Executive Board Approves an Additional US$171.9 Million Disbursement Under the RCF to Madagascar to Address the Covid-19 Pandemic »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 192020/268

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 27 August 2020

ISBN: 9781513555690

Keywords: Rapid Credit Facility

A further deterioration of the global environment and a deepening of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened the macroeconomic outlook significantly, with growth now projected to be negative in 2020. As a...

Republic of Madagascar: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility—Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 192020/268

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 27 August 2020

ISBN: 9781513555690

Keywords: Rapid Credit Facility

A further deterioration of the global environment and a deepening of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened the macroeconomic outlook significantly, with growth now projected to be negative in 2020. As a...

Republic of Madagascar: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 192020/268

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 27 August 2020

ISBN: 9781513555690

Keywords: Rapid Credit Facility

A further deterioration of the global environment and a deepening of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened the macroeconomic outlook significantly, with growth now projected to be negative in 2020. As a...

Statement by Mr. Raghani, Mr. Andrianarivelo, and Mr. Nguema-Affane on Republic of Madagascar July 30, 2020 »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 192020/268

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 27 August 2020

ISBN: 9781513555690

Keywords: Rapid Credit Facility

A further deterioration of the global environment and a deepening of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have worsened the macroeconomic outlook significantly, with growth now projected to be negative in 2020. As a...

IMF Executive Board Approves Immediate Debt Service Relief for 25 Eligible Low-Income Countries »

Source: Catastrophe Containment And Relief Trust-Approval Of Grant Assistance For Debt Service Relief

Volume: 20

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513540603

Keywords: Debt service, Debt relief, Balance of payments need, Public health, Balance of payments, PP, executive board, tranches, grant support, global pandemic

This paper proposes that the Executive Board determine that the global COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a Qualifying Public Health Disaster (QPHD) under the Catastrophe Containment (CC) Window of the Catastrophe Conta...

IMF Policy Paper: Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust—Approval of Grant Assistance for Debt Service Relief »

Source: Catastrophe Containment And Relief Trust-Approval Of Grant Assistance For Debt Service Relief

Volume: 20

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513540603

Keywords: Debt service, Debt relief, Balance of payments need, Public health, Balance of payments, PP, executive board, tranches, grant support, global pandemic

This paper proposes that the Executive Board determine that the global COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a Qualifying Public Health Disaster (QPHD) under the Catastrophe Containment (CC) Window of the Catastrophe Conta...

IMF Executive Board Approves a US$ 165.99Million Disbursement to the Republic of Madagascar to Address the Covid-19 Pandemic »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release and Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2020/100

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 10 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513540214

Keywords: Balance of payments, Credit, Economic policy, External debt, Macroprudential policies and financial stability, ISCR, CR, RCF, pandemic, finance gap

This paper discusses Republic of Madagascar's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is having a severe impact on Madagascar's economy. Due to dramatic...

Republic of Madagascar: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release and Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2020/100

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 10 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513540214

Keywords: Balance of payments, Credit, Economic policy, External debt, Macroprudential policies and financial stability, ISCR, CR, RCF, pandemic, finance gap

This paper discusses Republic of Madagascar's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is having a severe impact on Madagascar's economy. Due to dramatic...

Statement by Mr. Mohamed-Lemine Raghani, Mr. Aivo Andrianarivelo, and Mr. Thierry Nguema-Affane on Republic of Madagascar April 3, 2020 »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release and Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2020/100

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 10 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513540214

Keywords: Balance of payments, Credit, Economic policy, External debt, Macroprudential policies and financial stability, ISCR, CR, RCF, pandemic, finance gap

This paper discusses Republic of Madagascar's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic is having a severe impact on Madagascar's economy. Due to dramatic...

IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for the Republic of Madagascar and Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2019 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2020/60

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513534176

Keywords: Economic growth, External sector, Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Public investments, ISCR, CR, social spend, medium-term, percent of GDP

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Madagascar and its Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Madagascar's performance under its economic program suppor...

Republic of Madagascar: 2019 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2019 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2020/60

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513534176

Keywords: Economic growth, External sector, Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Public investments, ISCR, CR, social spend, medium-term, percent of GDP

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Madagascar and its Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Madagascar's performance under its economic program suppor...

Republic of Madagascar: Selected Issues »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/61

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513534213

Keywords: Tax revenue, External sector, Development, Revenue mobilization, Central banking and monetary issues, ISCR, CR, public investment, scale-up, BFM

This Selected Issues paper analyses tax revenue mobilization potential in Madagascar and lessons learned from successful episodes in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The analysis shows that there is a significa...

Republic of Madagascar: Selected Issues »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/61

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513534213

Keywords: Tax revenue, External sector, Development, Revenue mobilization, Central banking and monetary issues, ISCR, CR, public investment, scale-up, BFM

This Selected Issues paper analyses tax revenue mobilization potential in Madagascar and lessons learned from successful episodes in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The analysis shows that there is a significa...

Republic of Madagascar: Selected Issues »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/61

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513534213

Keywords: Tax revenue, External sector, Development, Revenue mobilization, Central banking and monetary issues, ISCR, CR, public investment, scale-up, BFM

This Selected Issues paper analyses tax revenue mobilization potential in Madagascar and lessons learned from successful episodes in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The analysis shows that there is a significa...

Republic of Madagascar: Selected Issues »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/61

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513534213

Keywords: Tax revenue, External sector, Development, Revenue mobilization, Central banking and monetary issues, ISCR, CR, public investment, scale-up, BFM

This Selected Issues paper analyses tax revenue mobilization potential in Madagascar and lessons learned from successful episodes in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The analysis shows that there is a significa...

Republic of Madagascar: Staff Report for the 2019 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement—Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2019 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2020/60

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513534176

Keywords: Economic growth, External sector, Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Public investments, ISCR, CR, social spend, medium-term, percent of GDP

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Madagascar and its Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Madagascar's performance under its economic program suppor...

Republic of Madagascar: Staff Report for the 2019 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement—Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2019 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2020/60

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513534176

Keywords: Economic growth, External sector, Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Public investments, ISCR, CR, social spend, medium-term, percent of GDP

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Madagascar and its Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Madagascar's performance under its economic program suppor...

Statement by Mr. Raghani, Executive Director for Madagascar, and Mr. Nguema-Affane, Senior Advisor to Executive Director January 29, 2020 »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2019 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2020/60

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513534176

Keywords: Economic growth, External sector, Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Public investments, ISCR, CR, social spend, medium-term, percent of GDP

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Madagascar and its Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Madagascar's performance under its economic program suppor...

Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Technical Assistance Report-Government Finance Statistics Mission

Volume/Issue: 2019/332

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 31 October 2019

ISBN: 9781513518596

Keywords: Social security funds, Fiscal data, Financial statements, Data processing, Government accounting, ISCR, CR, GFS, OGT, subsectors

This Technical Assistance paper on the Republic of Madagascar explains the need for the Malagasy authorities to adopt the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 concepts, definitions, and methodology as p...

Déclaration de M. Raghani, administrateur pour Madagascar, M. Razafindramanana, administrateur suppléant, et M. Nguema-Affane, conseiller principal de l’administrateur 26 juillet 2019 »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/262

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 September 2019

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513514420

Keywords: Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Economic reforms, Economic growth, Credit, percent of GDP, social spend, BFM, budget law, Proj

Despite some electoral cycle-related uncertainties-the preparation and holding of the Presidential election in December 2018 and Parliamentary elections in May 2019-economic developments remained favorable in 2018...

Le conseil d’administration du FMI achève la cinquième revue de l’accord en faveur de Madagascar au titre de la facilité élargie de crédit »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/262

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 September 2019

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513514420

Keywords: Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Economic reforms, Economic growth, Credit, percent of GDP, social spend, BFM, budget law, Proj

Despite some electoral cycle-related uncertainties-the preparation and holding of the Presidential election in December 2018 and Parliamentary elections in May 2019-economic developments remained favorable in 2018...

Republique de Madagascar: Cinquieme Revue de L’accord au Titre de la Facilité éLargie de Crédit — Communiqué de Presse; Rapport des Services du FMI; et Declaration de L’administrateur Pour la Republique de Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/262

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 September 2019

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513514420

Keywords: Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Economic reforms, Economic growth, Credit, percent of GDP, social spend, BFM, budget law, Proj

Despite some electoral cycle-related uncertainties-the preparation and holding of the Presidential election in December 2018 and Parliamentary elections in May 2019-economic developments remained favorable in 2018...

Republique de Madagascar: Cinquieme Revue de L’accord au Titre de la Facilité éLargie de Crédit — Communiqué de Presse; Rapport des Services du FMI; et Declaration de L’administrateur Pour la Republique de Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/262

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 September 2019

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513514420

Keywords: Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Economic reforms, Economic growth, Credit, percent of GDP, social spend, BFM, budget law, Proj

Despite some electoral cycle-related uncertainties-the preparation and holding of the Presidential election in December 2018 and Parliamentary elections in May 2019-economic developments remained favorable in 2018...

IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review of Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/262

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 August 2019

ISBN: 9781513509778

Keywords: Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Economic reforms, Economic growth, Credit, percent of GDP, social spend, BFM, budget law, Proj

This paper discusses Republic of Madagascar's Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Madagascar's performance under its economic program supported by the ECF arrangement has remained gen...

Republic of Madagascar: Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement—Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/262

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 August 2019

ISBN: 9781513509778

Keywords: Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Economic reforms, Economic growth, Credit, percent of GDP, social spend, BFM, budget law, Proj

This paper discusses Republic of Madagascar's Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Madagascar's performance under its economic program supported by the ECF arrangement has remained gen...

Republic of Madagascar: Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/262

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 August 2019

ISBN: 9781513509778

Keywords: Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Economic reforms, Economic growth, Credit, percent of GDP, social spend, BFM, budget law, Proj

This paper discusses Republic of Madagascar's Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Madagascar's performance under its economic program supported by the ECF arrangement has remained gen...

Statement by Mr. Raghani, Executive Director for Madagascar, Mr. Razafindramanana, Alternate Executive Director and Mr. Nguema-Affane, Senior Advisor to Executive Director July 26, 2019 »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/262

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 August 2019

ISBN: 9781513509778

Keywords: Public financial management, Fiscal policy, Economic reforms, Economic growth, Credit, percent of GDP, social spend, BFM, budget law, Proj

This paper discusses Republic of Madagascar's Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. Madagascar's performance under its economic program supported by the ECF arrangement has remained gen...

Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Technical Assistance Report-Report on Technical Assistance Mission in External Sector Statistics (July 2-13, 2018)

Volume/Issue: 2019/110

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 30 April 2019

ISBN: 9781498312134

Keywords: Monetary statistics, Balance of payments statistics, Financial statistics, Exchange rate policy, External debt statistics, IIP, BFM, FDIS, ESS, CNPS

This Technical Assistance report highlights that the mission visited Madagascar to aid in the external sector statistics (ESS), including the balance of payments and international investment position (IIP). The mis...

IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/89

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 29 March 2019

ISBN: 9781498305839

Keywords: Credit, Fiscal policy, Development, Economic growth, Revenue mobilization, performance criterion, Proj, prior action, ECF, SDRs

This paper discusses Madagascar's Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria. Madagascar's economic recovery continued in 2018, notwithstanding chall...

Republic of Madagascar: Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/89

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 29 March 2019

ISBN: 9781498305839

Keywords: Credit, Fiscal policy, Development, Economic growth, Revenue mobilization, performance criterion, Proj, prior action, ECF, SDRs

This paper discusses Madagascar's Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria. Madagascar's economic recovery continued in 2018, notwithstanding chall...

Republic of Madagascar: Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria—Supplementary Information »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/89

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 29 March 2019

ISBN: 9781498305839

Keywords: Credit, Fiscal policy, Development, Economic growth, Revenue mobilization, performance criterion, Proj, prior action, ECF, SDRs

This paper discusses Madagascar's Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria. Madagascar's economic recovery continued in 2018, notwithstanding chall...

Statement by Mr. Raghani, Executive Director for Madagascar, Mr. Razafindramana, Alternate Executive Director, and Mr. Alle, Senior Advisor to Executive Director March 22, 2019 »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2019/89

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 29 March 2019

ISBN: 9781498305839

Keywords: Credit, Fiscal policy, Development, Economic growth, Revenue mobilization, performance criterion, Proj, prior action, ECF, SDRs

This paper discusses Madagascar's Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria. Madagascar's economic recovery continued in 2018, notwithstanding chall...

A Governance Dividend for Sub-Saharan Africa?1 »

Source: A Governance Dividend for Sub-Saharan Africa?

Volume/Issue: 2019/1

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Amine Hammadi , Marshall Mills , Nelson Sobrinho , Vimal Thakoor , and Ricardo Velloso

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 11 January 2019

ISBN: 9781484354872

Keywords: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) tend to lag those in most other regions in terms of governance and perceptions of corruption. Weak governance undermines economic performance through various channels, includin...

Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Technical Assistance Report-Government Finance Statistics

Volume/Issue: 2018/283

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 03 October 2018

ISBN: 9781484378014

Keywords: Technical assistance missions, Government finance statistics, Technical Assistance Reports, Financial statistics, Monetary statistics, Social security, Taxes on financial and capital transactions, Tax revenue, OGT, analytical framework

This mission's goal was to have the Malagasy authorities adopt the methodology of the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 for their own needs. The desired outcome of adopting the manual is to develop a...

Regional Spillovers in Sub-Saharan Africa »

Source: Regional Spillovers in Sub-Saharan Africa : Exploring Different Channels

Volume/Issue: 2018/1

Series: Spillover Notes

Author(s): Francisco Arizala , Matthieu Bellon , Margaux MacDonald , Montfort Mlachila , and Mustafa Yenice

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 August 2018

ISBN: 9781484367148

Keywords: Uganda, Togo, Tanzania, Swaziland, South Sudan, Spillovers, Sub-Saharan Africa, Sierra Leone, Congo, Republic of, Congo, Democratic Republic of the

After close to two decades of strong economic activity, overall growth in sub-Saharan Africa decelerated markedly in 2015-16 as the largest economies experienced negative or flat growth. Regional growth started rec...

IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review of Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Madagascar and Approves US$44.25 Million Disbursement »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2018/239

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 July 2018

ISBN: 9781484370704

Keywords: Madagascar, Sub-Saharan Africa

The gradual economic recovery in this fragile state has persisted, with solid growth for the second consecutive year. Fiscal performance has been strong, inflation contained, and the external position robust. Imple...

Republic of Madagascar: Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria— Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2018/239

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 July 2018

ISBN: 9781484370704

Keywords: Madagascar, Sub-Saharan Africa

The gradual economic recovery in this fragile state has persisted, with solid growth for the second consecutive year. Fiscal performance has been strong, inflation contained, and the external position robust. Imple...

Republic of Madagascar: Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2018/239

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 July 2018

ISBN: 9781484370704

Keywords: Madagascar, Sub-Saharan Africa

The gradual economic recovery in this fragile state has persisted, with solid growth for the second consecutive year. Fiscal performance has been strong, inflation contained, and the external position robust. Imple...

Statement by Mr. Sembene, Executive Director for Madagascar, Mr. Razafindramanana, Alternate Executive Director, and Mr. Alle, Senior Advisor to Executive Director July 11, 2018 »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2018/239

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 July 2018

ISBN: 9781484370704

Keywords: Madagascar, Sub-Saharan Africa

The gradual economic recovery in this fragile state has persisted, with solid growth for the second consecutive year. Fiscal performance has been strong, inflation contained, and the external position robust. Imple...

Statement by the Staff Representative on Madagascar Executive Board Meeting July 11, 2018 »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2018/239

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 July 2018

ISBN: 9781484370704

Keywords: Madagascar, Sub-Saharan Africa

The gradual economic recovery in this fragile state has persisted, with solid growth for the second consecutive year. Fiscal performance has been strong, inflation contained, and the external position robust. Imple...

Déclaration de M. Sembène, Administrateur pour Madagascar, M. Razafindramanana, Administrateur suppléant, et M. Ismaël, Conseiller de l’administrateur »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2017/224

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 July 2018

Language: French

ISBN: 9781484367438

Keywords: Corruption, Economic growth, Governance, Madagascar, Public investment, Selected issues, Sub-Saharan Africa

Selected Issues...

Le Conseil d’administration du FMI mène à terme la première revue de l’accord au titre de la FEC, augmente le niveau d’accès, approuve un décaissement de 86 millions de dollars et achève les consultations de 2017 au titre de l’article IV avec Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2017/224

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 July 2018

Language: French

ISBN: 9781484367438

Keywords: Corruption, Economic growth, Governance, Madagascar, Public investment, Selected issues, Sub-Saharan Africa

Selected Issues...

Republique de Madagascar: Rapport Des Services Du FMI Pour Les Consultations de 2017 AU Titre de L’Article IV, Premiere Revue de L’Accord AU Titre de LA Facilite Elargie de Credit ET Demandes de Derogation Pour Inobservation D’Un Critere de Realisation, de Modification D’Un Critere de Realisation ET D’Augmentation de L’Acces Aux Ressources — Communique de Presse; Rapport Des Services DU FMI; Annexe D’Information; Analyse de Viabilite de LA Dette ET Declaration de L’Administrateur Pour LA Republique de Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2017/224

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 July 2018

Language: French

ISBN: 9781484367438

Keywords: Corruption, Economic growth, Governance, Madagascar, Public investment, Selected issues, Sub-Saharan Africa

Selected Issues...

République de Madagascar: Rapport Des Services Du FMI Sur Les Consultations de 2017 AU Titre de L’Article IV, La Première Revue de L’Accord Au Titre De La Facilité Élargie DE Crédit Et Les Demandes De Dérogation Pour Non-Observation D’Un Critère De Réalisation, De Modification D’Un Critère De Réalisation Et D’Augmentation de L’Accès — Annexe D’Information »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2017/224

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 July 2018

Language: French

ISBN: 9781484367438

Keywords: Corruption, Economic growth, Governance, Madagascar, Public investment, Selected issues, Sub-Saharan Africa

Selected Issues...

République De Madagascar: Rapport Des Services Du FMI Sur Les Consultations De 2017 AU Titre De L’Article IV, La Première Revue De L’Accord Au Titre De La Facilité Élargie De Crédit, Et Les Demandes De Dérogation Pour Non-Observation D’Un Critère De Réalisation, De Modification D’Un Critère De Réalisation, Et D’Augmentation Du Niveau D’Accès Aux Ressources Du FMI — Analyse De Viabilité De La Dette »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2017/224

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 July 2018

Language: French

ISBN: 9781484367438

Keywords: Corruption, Economic growth, Governance, Madagascar, Public investment, Selected issues, Sub-Saharan Africa

Selected Issues...

Lessons for Effective Fiscal Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa »

Source: Lessons for Effective Fiscal Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa

Volume/Issue: 2018/10

Series: Departmental Papers / Policy Papers

Author(s): Niko Hobdari , Vina Nguyen , Salvatore Dell'Erba , and Edgardo Ruggiero

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 06 July 2018

ISBN: 9781484358269

Keywords: Kenya, Ghana, Guinea, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius

Fiscal decentralization is becoming a pressing issue in a number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting demands for a greater local voice in spending decisions and efforts to strengthen social cohesion. Aga...

Public Investment Efficiency in Sub-Saharan African Countries »

Source: Public Investment Efficiency in Sub-Saharan African Countries

Volume/Issue: 2018/9

Series: Departmental Papers / Policy Papers

Author(s): Karim Barhoumi , Ha Vu , Shirin Nikaein Towfighian , and Rodolfo Maino

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 06 July 2018

ISBN: 9781484360019

Keywords: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti

There is significant room to improve public investment efficiency in sub-Saharan Africa. Investment in sub-Saharan African countries is lagging vis-à-vis peers such as emerging and developing Asia as well as Latin...

IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Madagascar and Approves US$44.5 Million Disbursement »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2017/385

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 December 2017

ISBN: 9781484333891

Keywords: Extended Credit Facility, Fiscal policy, Economic growth, Inflation, Governance, Fiscal reforms, Extended arrangement reviews, Performance criteria modifications, Executive Board decisions, Balance of payments statistics

This paper discusses Madagascar's Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria (PC). Madagascar's implementation of its economic program su...

Republic of Madagascar: Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2017/385

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 December 2017

ISBN: 9781484333891

Keywords: Extended Credit Facility, Fiscal policy, Economic growth, Inflation, Governance, Fiscal reforms, Extended arrangement reviews, Performance criteria modifications, Executive Board decisions, Balance of payments statistics

This paper discusses Madagascar's Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria (PC). Madagascar's implementation of its economic program su...

Republic of Madagascar: Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria—Informational Annex »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2017/385

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 December 2017

ISBN: 9781484333891

Keywords: Extended Credit Facility, Fiscal policy, Economic growth, Inflation, Governance, Fiscal reforms, Extended arrangement reviews, Performance criteria modifications, Executive Board decisions, Balance of payments statistics

This paper discusses Madagascar's Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria (PC). Madagascar's implementation of its economic program su...

Medium-Term Budget Frameworks in Sub-Saharan African Countries »

Source: Medium-Term Budget Frameworks in Sub-Saharan African Countries

Volume/Issue: 2017/203

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Richard Allen , Taz Chaponda , Lesley Fisher , and Rohini Ray

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 11 September 2017

ISBN: 9781484314203

Keywords: Zambia, Congo, Republic of, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Togo, Tanzania, Sudan, Swaziland, Sub-Saharan Africa

More than 15 years ago, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa embarked on a program of budgetary reform, an important element of which was a medium-term budget framework (MTBF). This working paper focuses on the per...

Growth Breaks and Growth Spells in Sub-Saharan Africa »

Source: Growth Breaks and Growth Spells in Sub-Saharan Africa

Volume/Issue: 2017/202

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Francisco Arizala , Jesus Gonzalez-Garcia , Charalambos Tsangarides , and Mustafa Yenice

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 September 2017

ISBN: 9781484314166

Keywords: Africa, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros

This paper examines the growth performance of sub-Saharan African countries since 1960 through the lens of growth turning points (accelerations and decelerations) and periods of sustained growth (growth spells). Gr...

IMF Executive Board Completes First Review under the ECF Arrangement, Increases Access, Approves US$86 Million Disbursement, and Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2017 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criterion and Augmentation of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Informational Annex, Debt Sustainability Analysis, and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2017/223

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 July 2017

ISBN: 9781484310656

Keywords: Article IV consultation reports, Economic growth, Governance, External shocks, Fiscal reforms, Financial sector, Extended Credit Facility, Performance criteria waivers, Performance criteria modifications, Economic indicators

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic developments in Madagascar were encouraging in 2016. Driven by public investment, increasing textile exports, and accelerating activity in agroindustry, ec...

Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Economic Development Document

Volume/Issue: 2017/225

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 July 2017

ISBN: 9781484310670

Keywords: Development plans, Poverty reduction, Fiscal policy, Monetary policy, Economic growth, Inflation targeting, Debt management, Social safety nets, Madagascar

This Economic Development Document describes the strategy adopted by the government of Madagascar to reverse the trend of modest economic performance, deteriorating social conditions, and persistent poverty observe...

Republic of Madagascar: 2017 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Requests for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criterion, and Augmentation of Access—Press Release; Staff Report; Informational Annex, Debt Sustainability Analysis, and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2017 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criterion and Augmentation of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Informational Annex, Debt Sustainability Analysis, and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2017/223

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 July 2017

ISBN: 9781484310656

Keywords: Article IV consultation reports, Economic growth, Governance, External shocks, Fiscal reforms, Financial sector, Extended Credit Facility, Performance criteria waivers, Performance criteria modifications, Economic indicators

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic developments in Madagascar were encouraging in 2016. Driven by public investment, increasing textile exports, and accelerating activity in agroindustry, ec...

Republic of Madagascar: Selected Issues »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2017/224

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 July 2017

ISBN: 9781484310663

Keywords: Governance, Corruption, Economic growth, Public investment, Selected issues, Madagascar

This Selected Issues paper surveys the economic costs of corruption in Madagascar, and provides a few ideas on how to advance anticorruption reforms. Madagascar's governance indicators weakened significantly during...

Republic of Madagascar: Selected Issues »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2017/224

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 July 2017

ISBN: 9781484310663

Keywords: Governance, Corruption, Economic growth, Public investment, Selected issues, Madagascar

This Selected Issues paper surveys the economic costs of corruption in Madagascar, and provides a few ideas on how to advance anticorruption reforms. Madagascar's governance indicators weakened significantly during...

Republic of Madagascar: Staff Report for the 2017 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Requests for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criterion, and Augmentation of Access—Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2017 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criterion and Augmentation of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Informational Annex, Debt Sustainability Analysis, and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2017/223

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 July 2017

ISBN: 9781484310656

Keywords: Article IV consultation reports, Economic growth, Governance, External shocks, Fiscal reforms, Financial sector, Extended Credit Facility, Performance criteria waivers, Performance criteria modifications, Economic indicators

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic developments in Madagascar were encouraging in 2016. Driven by public investment, increasing textile exports, and accelerating activity in agroindustry, ec...

Republic of Madagascar: Staff Report for the 2017 Article IV Consultation, First Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Requests for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criterion, and Augmentation of Access—Informational Annex »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2017 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criterion and Augmentation of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Informational Annex, Debt Sustainability Analysis, and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2017/223

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 July 2017

ISBN: 9781484310656

Keywords: Article IV consultation reports, Economic growth, Governance, External shocks, Fiscal reforms, Financial sector, Extended Credit Facility, Performance criteria waivers, Performance criteria modifications, Economic indicators

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic developments in Madagascar were encouraging in 2016. Driven by public investment, increasing textile exports, and accelerating activity in agroindustry, ec...

Statement by Mr. Sembene, Executive Director for Madagascar, Mr. Razafindramanana, Alternate Executive Director, and Mr. Ismael, Advisor to the Executive Director June 28, 2017 »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : 2017 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criterion and Augmentation of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Informational Annex, Debt Sustainability Analysis, and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar

Volume/Issue: 2017/223

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 July 2017

ISBN: 9781484310656

Keywords: Article IV consultation reports, Economic growth, Governance, External shocks, Fiscal reforms, Financial sector, Extended Credit Facility, Performance criteria waivers, Performance criteria modifications, Economic indicators

This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic developments in Madagascar were encouraging in 2016. Driven by public investment, increasing textile exports, and accelerating activity in agroindustry, ec...

The Informal Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa »

Source: The Informal Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa : Size and Determinants

Volume/Issue: 2017/156

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Leandro Medina , Andrew Jonelis , and Mehmet Cangul

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 10 July 2017

ISBN: 9781484305942

Keywords: Uganda, South Africa, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo

The multiple indicator-multiple cause (MIMIC) method is a well-established tool for measuring informal economic activity. However, it has been criticized because GDP is used both as a cause and indicator variable....

Structural Transformation in Employment and Productivity: What Can Africa Hope For? »

Source: Structural Transformation in Employment and Productivity : What Can Africa Hope For?

Volume: 17

Series: Departmental Papers / Policy Papers

Author(s): Louise Fox , Alun Thomas , and Cleary Haines

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 07 April 2017

ISBN: 9781475583397

Keywords: Employment, Productivity, Structural adjustment, Structural transformation, Sub Saharan Africa

This paper provides the most complete analysis of the structural transformation among low- and low-middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa to date....

Food Inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa »

Source: Food Inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa : Causes and Policy Implications

Volume/Issue: 2016/247

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Emre Alper , Niko Hobdari , and Ali Uppal

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 22 December 2016

ISBN: 9781475563115

Keywords: South Africa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania, Sudan, Swaziland

This paper analyzes food inflation trends in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from 2000 to 2016 using two novel datasets of disaggregated CPI baskets. Average food inflation is higher, more volatile, and similarly persiste...

Republic of Madagascar »

Source: Republic of Madagascar : Financial System Stability Assessment

Volume/Issue: 2016/377

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 14 December 2016

ISBN: 9781475559736

Keywords: Stress testing, Sub-Saharan Africa, Risk management, Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes, Nonbank financial sector, Microfinance, Madagascar, Economic indicators, Financial sector, Financial system stability assessment

This paper discusses key findings of the Financial System Stability Assessment concerning Madagascar. The analysis reveals that the Madagascar's banking sector is exposed to significant risks, though it has certain...

Sub-Saharan African Migration »

Source: Sub-Saharan African Migration : Patterns and Spillovers

Volume/Issue: 2016/09

Series: Spillover Notes

Author(s): Jesus Gonzalez-Garcia , Ermal Hitaj , Montfort Mlachila , Arina Viseth , and Mustafa Yenice

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 November 2016

ISBN: 9781475546668

Keywords: Togo, Tanzania, Uganda, Swaziland, Spillovers, Sub-Saharan Africa, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone

Amid rapid population growth, migration in sub-Saharan Africa has been increasing briskly over the last 20 years. Up to the 1990s, the stock of migrants-citizens of one country living in another country-was dominat...