Republic of Tajikistan: 2013 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

September 3, 2021

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Republic of Tajikistan: 2013 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2021) accessed September 19, 2024

Summary

Tajikistan successfully completed a 3-year ECF-supported program in May 2012 and needs to continue with ambitious reforms. While growth is robust, it is non-inclusive, leading to large-scale outmigration that makes Tajikistan the most remittance-dependent country in the world. The country remains the poorest of the eight in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) and stands next to last among the seven with rankings in the ease of doing business. Reliance on commodity imports, a narrow export base, and low buffers leave the economy vulnerable. Weak macroeconomic policy frameworks restrict the authorities’ ability to dampen shocks. State-directed lending and investment displace market-financed activity and create fiscal risks. Presidential elections are scheduled for November.

Subject: Debt sustainability analysis, Economic and financial statistics, External debt, International organization, Monetary policy, Monetary statistics, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: Burden indicator, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Creating flow, Debt sustainability analysis, Flows shock, Fund request, Global, Headline inflation, IMF's transparency policy, Monetary statistics, NBT internal audit, NBT Law, NBT reform action plan, NBT website, Policy discussion, Remittance inflow

Publication Details

Pages:

67
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2021/195
Stock No:

1TJKEA2021001
ISBN:

9781513595566
ISSN:

1934-7685

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