IMF Staff Country Reports

Vanuatu: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

December 11, 2002

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This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix summarizes the factors explaining Vanuatu’s recent growth performance, which has weakened since the mid-1990s. The paper highlights that Vanuatu’s annual rate of growth averaged ¾ percent during 1997–2001, compared with 4¾ percent during 1992–1996. The paper compares Vanuatu’s external competitiveness with several other small island economies in the South Pacific region. The paper describes the development and structure of Vanuatu’s offshore financial center, examines its macroeconomic impact, and highlights some key recent developments. It also provides a preliminary assessment of the prospects for the sector.

Subject: Agricultural sector, Bank deposits, Banking, Commercial banks, Economic sectors, Exports, Financial institutions, Financial services, International trade, Nonbank financial institutions, Offshore financial centers

Keywords: Agricultural sector, Bank, Commercial banks, CR, Debt forgiveness, Degree of competitiveness, Enterprise, Exports, Global, Interest rate, ISCR, Merchandise export, Nonbank financial institutions, Offshore financial centers, Outstanding balance, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Vanuatu authorities, Vanuatu economy, Vanuatu's case, Vanuatu's REER

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    43

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2002/266

  • Stock No:

    1VUTEA0022002

  • ISBN:

    9781451840537

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685