Burundi: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note

Publication Date:

March 10, 2009

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper–Annual Progress Report (APR) for Burundi. Slow implementation of structural reforms, a sharp decline in coffee production, and the unstable security situation are largely responsible for lower-than-expected economic growth. Poor weather conditions and rising international petroleum and food prices are the main factors behind the faster-than-expected increase in domestic consumer prices. The APR also discusses the issue of regional economic integration, which is one of the elements that will shape medium-term economic developments in Burundi.

Series:

Country Report No. 2009/091

Subject:

Notes:

Also available in French

English

Publication Date:

March 10, 2009

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451803006/1934-7685

Stock No:

1BDIEA2009003

Pages:

8

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