IMF Staff Country Reports

Islamic Republic of Mauritania : Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for a Waiver of Performance Criterion: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Author/Editor:

International Monetary Fund

Publication Date:

December 4, 2007

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The staff report for the Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility highlights the Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s economic and financial policies. The basic non-oil fiscal balance was significantly higher than projected, owing mainly to high fiscal revenues and delays in investment spending. Monetary policy remained prudent, contributing to a further decline in inflation. In view of its limited oil revenue prospects, Mauritania needs to continue mobilizing concessional support to finance its poverty reduction strategy.

Series:

Country Report No. 07/375

Subject:

Announcements Balance of payments Conditionality Economic indicators Economic policy Exchange rate policy External sector Financial sector Fiscal policy Fiscal reforms Millennium Development Goals Monetary policy Performance criteria waivers Relationships with Fund Staff appraisals Tax administration Tax policy

Notes:

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