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Swaziland: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
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International Monetary Fund
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IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2003: Issue 022
Language:
English
Publication Date:
31 Jan 2003
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451836097.002
ISBN:
9781451836097
ISSN:
1934-7685
Pages:
118
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Swaziland; section III; section VI; section IV; AIDS health expenditure; growth performance; Swaziland's advantage; HIV and AIDS; Pension spending; Real effective exchange rates; Africa; Southern Africa
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This Selected Issues paper describes recent economic developments in Swaziland and discusses some of the key issues that have a bearing on the economic outlook and policy debate. The paper examines developments with regard to output and inflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy and financial markets, and the external sector. It elaborates the economic impact of HIV/AIDS. The sources of GDP growth and the outlook are analyzed. The paper also examines the issue of external competitiveness, and describes the finances of the Public Service Pensions Fund.
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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
IMF Staff Country Reports
ISSN:
1934-7685
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2003: Issue 022