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Sierra Leone: 2022 Article IV Consultation and Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Requests for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurance Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sierra Leone

July 29, 2022

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Sierra Leone: 2022 Article IV Consultation and Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Requests for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurance Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sierra Leone, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2022) accessed September 19, 2024

Summary

This paper presents Sierra Leone’s 2022 Article IV Consultation and Fifth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, Requests for Waivers, of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurance Review. The economic recovery from the pandemic has been set back by the impact of the war in Ukraine and the medium-term outlook remains challenging. Successive external shocks have contributed toward mixed performance under the ECF arrangement. The authorities have committed to strong corrective actions to bring the fiscal situation under control. Sierra Leone continues to pursue its development path amidst continued vulnerability to shocks and capacity needs. Sustained efforts to strengthen governance will be essential, to reduce vulnerabilities to corruption, foster private sector development and growth, and ensure more effective delivery of public services. Ensuring the financial and operational independence of the supreme audit institution is a priority. Continued progress on human capital development, climate adaptation, and expansion of social-safety nets would be welcome.

Subject: External debt, International organization, Monetary policy, Prices, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: Africa, BSL rate, Budget planning and preparation, Debt sustainability, Global, Inflation, Memorandum of economic policy, Sierra Leone's constitution, Staff appraisal, Sub-Saharan Africa, Supplementary letter of intent

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    196

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2022/259

  • Stock No:

    1SLEEA2022001

  • ISBN:

    9798400215803

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685

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