IMF Staff Country Reports

Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

Publication Date:

July 7, 2006

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Statistical data and issues are discussed in this paper. Mauritania reached the completion point under the enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries. In July 2004, a new economic team took actions to tighten fiscal and monetary policies. The authorities intend to adopt sound principles for oil revenue management and tracking (various frameworks, such as the one proposed in the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, are under consideration). Executive Directors welcomed the authorities’ willingness to prepare for the transition to a more flexible exchange rate.

Series:

Country Report No. 2006/248

Subject:

Commodities Fiscal policy Oil Oil prices Oil, gas and mining taxes Poverty Prices Taxes

Frequency:

Quarterly