Eritrea: Recent Economic Developments
January 23, 1995
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This paper describes economic developments in Eritrea during 1990–95. In 1993, despite strong growth in the industry and distribution sectors, real GDP growth was adversely affected by a substantial decline in agricultural output, owing to poor rain distribution, pest problems, and drought in some regions. The growth in industry reflected increased availability of raw materials and spare parts, and construction activity related to the rebuilding of war-damaged roads, buildings, and housing. The distribution sector benefited from the growth in the industrial sector as well as a substantial increase in imports.
Subject: Commercial banks, Currencies, Economic sectors, Financial institutions, Foreign exchange, Imports, International trade, Money, Public enterprises
Keywords: Africa, Commercial banks, CR, Currencies, Derg regime, East Africa, Eritrean government, Ethiopian government, Europe, fiscal policy stance, fledgling government, government, government assistance, government decentralization, government decision, government operation, Imports, ISCR, Public enterprises, rehabilitation effort, trading partner, vault cash
Pages:
88
Volume:
1995
DOI:
Issue:
004
Series:
Country Report No. 1995/004
Stock No:
1ERIEA0011995
ISBN:
9781451811919
ISSN:
1934-7685
Notes
This report on recent economic developments in Eritrea was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country. In releasing this document for public use, confidential material may have been removed at the request of the member.
