Liberia: 2010 Article IV Consultation and Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Staff Report; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Liberia
IMF Staff Country Reports, December 20, 2010
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- Published: December 20, 2010
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455212958.002
Key findings on stabilization and macroeconomic outcomes
- The post-conflict economic stabilization in Liberia is now complete.
- Inflation pressure is easing owing to lower fuel and food prices.
- There is a rebound in exports.
- Sound macroeconomic policies, strengthened institutions, and debt relief have stabilized the economy and have supported confidence-building.
- Fiscal policies have supported the stabilization.
- The government has coped with the adverse income and investment effects of the global financial crisis.
Monetary policy constraints
- The scope for an active monetary policy remains limited owing to high levels of dollarization and the lack of monetary instruments.
Subject coverage and thematic focus
- Balance of payments
- Current account balance
- Imports
- International trade
- National accounts
- Public debt
- Public financial management (PFM)
- Revenue administration
Keywords highlighted in the report
- budget
- commodity export sector
- Current account balance
- expenditure measure
- finance statistics
- GDP
- Imports
- Liberia
- reform
International Monetary Fund. Liberia: 2010 Article IV Consultation and Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Staff Report; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Liberia (2010).