St. Lucia: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for St. Lucia

Publication Date:

November 18, 2022

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The St. Lucian economy is confronted with significant challenges from consecutive external shocks. While still recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to an output collapse in 2020 and 2021 mainly due to a halt in tourism, the war in Ukraine is adding inflation and balance of payments pressures given the dependence on fuel and food imports.

Series:

Country Report No. 2022/348

Subject:

Frequency:

regular

English

Publication Date:

November 18, 2022

ISBN/ISSN:

9798400225772/1934-7685

Stock No:

1LCAEA2022002

Pages:

67

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