IMF Staff Country Reports

Swaziland: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

Publication Date:

January 31, 2003

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Selected Issues paper describes recent economic developments in Swaziland and discusses some of the key issues that have a bearing on the economic outlook and policy debate. The paper examines developments with regard to output and inflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy and financial markets, and the external sector. It elaborates the economic impact of HIV/AIDS. The sources of GDP growth and the outlook are analyzed. The paper also examines the issue of external competitiveness, and describes the finances of the Public Service Pensions Fund.

Series:

Country Report No. 2003/022

Subject:

Commercial banks Expenditure External debt Foreign exchange Health HIV and AIDS Pension spending Real effective exchange rates