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Republic of Equatorial Guinea: Staff-Monitored Program
Author: International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Series:
IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2018: Issue 146
Language:
Spanish
Publication Date:
04 Jun 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484359372.002
ISBN:
9781484359372
ISSN:
2790-4601
Pages:
79
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; oil-price shock; SMP; managing director of the International Monetary Fund
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In 2014, like other CEMAC countries, Equatorial Guinea (EG) was hit hard by the plunge in oil prices. Since then, oil prices have partially recovered, but this has been offset by a rapid trend decline in hydrocarbon output, which peaked in 2008. These factors, along with business environment weaknesses, low private sector confidence, and financing constraints have led to a sharp and prolonged contraction in overall output. With very low government deposits and high domestic arrears, financing constraints are forcing a narrowing of external and fiscal imbalances. At the same time, weak institutional capacity, along with an inadequate public financial management (PFM) framework has reduced the effectiveness of the macroeconomic policy responses.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
ISSN:
1934-7685
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund