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Guinea-Bissau: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guinea-Bissau
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International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
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Volume 2021: Issue 029
Language:
Portuguese
Publication Date:
11 Feb 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513569062.002
ISBN:
9781513569062
ISSN:
2790-4431
Pages:
69
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Guinea Bissau is a fragile state with a long history of political instability. Poverty is high with about 67 percent of the population living below the poverty line of US$1.90 per day. The economy relies heavily on the production and exports of unprocessed cashew nuts, making most households highly vulnerable to cashew nut price shocks and climate change risks.
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1934-7685
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Volume 2021: Issue 029