Burkina Faso: Selected Issues
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Summary:
This paper assesses the link between public investment and economic growth in Burkina Faso. It also evaluates Burkina Faso's external competitiveness by using a comparison of REER to its equilibrium levels and a survey-based assessment of overall competitiveness. The report attempts to quantify the impact of rainfall and terms-of-trade shocks on the Burkinabe economy and draws policy measures to lessen external shocks. The report assesses that industrial mining has become a source of foreign exchange and government revenue, which requires transparent management and accountability.
Series:
Country Report No. 2008/169
Subject:
Economic sectors Expenditure Export prices Foreign exchange International trade Mining sector Prices Public investment spending Real effective exchange rates Terms of trade
English
Publication Date:
May 28, 2008
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451803952/1934-7685
Stock No:
1BFAEA2008002
Pages:
71
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