Burkina Faso: Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility

Publication Date:

August 8, 2000

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Burkina Faso's sustained adjustment effort has been supported by the IMF under successive programs since 1991. Macroeconomic performance was favorable in 1999. Monetary policy is conducted at the regional level by the Central Bank for West African States and remained prudent. In 1999 and early 2000, the Burkinabe authorities strengthened the implementation of structural reforms, in particular as regards the civil service, the cotton sector, and the liberalization of the telecommunications sector. Executive Directors stressed the importance of reforms to strengthen the competitiveness of the economy.

Series:

Country Report No. 2000/086

Subject:

Notes:

Included with the Staff Report are the text of Public Information Notice No. 00/57 and a statement by A. Barro Chambrier on July 10, 2000.

English

Publication Date:

August 8, 2000

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451803662/1934-7685

Stock No:

1BFAEA0012000

Pages:

66

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