IMF Staff Country Reports

Kiribati: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

Publication Date:

June 30, 2009

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Selected Issues paper focuses on recent developments with Kiribati’s Revenue Equalization Reserve Fund (RERF). The paper also examines fiscal aspects of climate change, and considers options for improving fishing license fees, which remain an important source of revenue. It also analyzes recent developments and the outlook for remittances to Kiribati, which is another important source of external revenue and brings important economic benefits, such as reducing poverty and stabilizing national income.

Series:

Country Report No. 2009/196

Subject:

Agroindustries Balance of payments Climate change Current spending Economic sectors Environment Expenditure Income National accounts Remittances