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Samoa: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Samoa
International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
This paper discusses Samoa’s Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility. Samoa has shown resilience to multiple past economic shocks, underpinned by the authorities’ strong commitment to support the economy, and financial assistance provided by the international community. The global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has exacerbated the impact of the measles outbreak of late-2019 on Samoa’s economy. The border closure, combined with a sudden stop of tourist arrivals and decline in remittances, has led to a precipitous fall in two vital sources of foreign earnings and resulted in an urgent balance of payments need. Beyond the immediate response, the authorities will continue to implement structural reforms, with policies appropriately balanced between safeguarding debt sustainability and promoting economic growth. They also need to continue their efforts to enhance spending efficiency, strengthen social protection programs and safety nets, further improve tax administration, strengthen public financial management, and safeguard financial stability. Addressing vulnerability to climate change remains a key medium-term challenge to create a fiscal buffer.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; remittance inflow; IMF financing support; fund Support; response package; Samoan authorities; IMF disbursement; Credit; COVID-19; Balance of payments need; Loans; Global; Australia and New Zealand
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Samoa: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund
This Selected Issues paper on Samoa reviews limitations to the existing framework of monetary policy, and suggests ways to improve its effectiveness. It examines current instruments at the disposal of the central bank to conduct monetary policy, before showing why monetary policy execution can be sometimes difficult. It also shows that such problems are not uncommon in economies with shallow financial markets. The paper also takes stock of developments since the early 1990s, and asks what major impediments to sustained private development remain.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; interest rate; Samoa; cost; credit; financing cost; return; reform priority; credit information; guide market expectation; CBS securities; monetary policy execution; community service obligation cost; liquidity forecasting framework; RBV note; liquidity condition; Interbank markets; Securities; Foreign direct investment; Securities markets; Money markets; Pacific Islands; Australia and New Zealand
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Samoa: Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Samoa; commercial bank; central bank; deposit; financial institution; life assurance corporation; project development corporation; development corporation; shipping corporation; tertiary sector; primary sector; land corporation; government deposit; Commercial banks; Business enterprises; Foreign assets; Public enterprises; Europe; Asia and Pacific; Middle East; Africa
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Samoa: Statistical Annex
International Monetary Fund
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Samoa; The Government; Western Samoa life assurance corporation; Western Samoa breweries corporation; Western Samoa shipping corporation; Samoa veneer product; trade-weighted index; tertiary sector; primary sector; Business enterprises; Commercial banks; Loans; Public enterprises; Transportation; Australia and New Zealand; Europe; Asia and Pacific; Middle East; Africa