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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director
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International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2021: Issue 202
Language:
English
Publication Date:
08 Sep 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513595375.002
ISBN:
9781513595375
ISSN:
1934-7685
Pages:
99
Keywords:
VAT collection; staff statement; staff appraisal; IT system; authorities of Sao Tome and Principe; International reserves; Debt sustainability; Global; Sub-Saharan Africa; West Africa
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São Tomé and Príncipe has maintained macroeconomic stability in the period since the previous ECF review (February 2021). International support and the authorities’ swift actions helped mitigate the impact of the pandemic so far. Growth is estimated at 3 percent in 2020, supported by externally-financed spending. Growth is projected to slow to 2 percent in 2021, reflecting delays in the return of tourists, and to strengthen to 3 percent in 2022. The economic outlook is subject to high uncertainty and downside risks, notably the evolution of the pandemic.
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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
IMF Staff Country Reports
ISSN:
1934-7685
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2021: Issue 202