IMF Staff Country Reports

Côte d’Ivoire: Selected Issues

Publication Date:

June 10, 2016

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper examines Côte d’Ivoire’s growth experience and argues that the development of a manufacturing export sector, lower income inequality, and prudent fiscal policy would strengthen the sustainability of growth. This paper aims to draw lessons for Côte d’Ivoire based on experience of other comparable countries that are now emerging market economies. The financial sector could trigger a shock to the economy or reinforce impact on the real sector of nonfinancial shocks. The current economic conditions in Côte d’Ivoire offer a favorable opportunity to resolve the financial status of public entities facing difficulties and for banks to raise their capital buffers to absorb a possible rise of nonperforming loans in event of a growth shock.

Series:

Country Report No. 2016/148

Subject:

Banking Credit Exports Financial inclusion Financial institutions Financial markets Financial services International trade Money State-owned banks

Notes:

Also Available in French