IMF Staff Country Reports

Rwanda: First Review Under the Policy Support Instrument

Publication Date:

July 3, 2014

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper discusses Rwanda’s First Review Under the Policy Support Instrument. Rwanda continues to face the challenge of sustaining high growth while reducing its reliance on aid and preventing the build-up of imbalances. After using foreign exchange reserves over the past few years to support the economy, the room for maneuver is more limited and it will be important to rebuild policy buffers. Growth is projected to increase to 6 percent in 2014. In the short term, the need to support growth and preserve the level of foreign reserves requires a cautious fiscal stance while maintaining priority spending and leaving scope for private sector credit expansion.

Series:

Country Report No. 2014/185

Subject:

Budget planning and preparation Expenditure External debt Monetary base Money Public financial management (PFM) Revenue administration