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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Waivers for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

December 20, 2016

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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Waivers for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2016) accessed September 18, 2024

Summary

This paper discusses São Tomé and Príncipe’s Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Request for Waivers for Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and modification of performance criteria. The economic outlook for 2017 and the medium term is favorable, but not without risks. The main sources of short-term risks to the outlook are ongoing pressure on foreign exchange supply, liquidation of Bank Equador, and continued weakness in the banking sector. In addition, the economy will remain vulnerable to global developments, including weak demand in the key European and emerging markets. The IMF staff recommends completion of the second review and the disbursement of an amount equivalent to SDR 634,285 under the ECF arrangement.

Subject: Bank deposits, Banking, Central banks, Commercial banks, Financial institutions, Financial services, International reserves, National accounts, Revenue administration

Keywords: Authorities of São Tomé and Príncipe, Authority, Bank deposits, Central bank, Commercial banks, Cost competitiveness, CR, Discussion of the review, ECF arrangement, Global, International reserves, ISCR, Sao Tomean authorities

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    74

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2016/385

  • Stock No:

    1STPEA2016003

  • ISBN:

    9781475561722

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685

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