The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Recent Developments and Policy Issues
Summary:
Following a serious deterioration of the competitive position of the WAEMU region in the 1980s and the eary 1990s, the countries took steps that have led to a significant turnaround in economic activity, a drop in inflation, and increases in output, exports and investment. This study describes policy issues that the region continues to face and suggests how the WAEMU countries can address them.
Series:
Occasional Paper No. 1998/017
Subject:
Bank credit Banking Commercial banks Financial institutions Monetary expansion Monetary policy Money Revenue administration Tariffs Taxes
English
Publication Date:
September 30, 1998
ISBN/ISSN:
9781557757555/0251-6365
Stock No:
S170EA0000000
Pages:
39
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