Morocco: 2006 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Morocco
IMF Staff Country Reports, November 21, 2006
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- Published: November 21, 2006
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451824797.002
Macroeconomic environment — key findings
- The macroeconomic environment is sound, with low inflation and a comfortable external position.
- The fiscal position remains a concern for the medium term.
- The medium-term outlook is favorable.
- The government debt-to-GDP ratio has declined steadily since the turn of the century.
Structural reforms and resilience
- The authorities have successfully privatized and liberalized the telecommunications, energy, and transportation sectors.
- Morocco has significantly liberalized its trade regime.
- The financial sector has been strengthened.
- These reforms have enhanced the overall productivity of the economy and heightened its resilience to shocks.
Policy focus and subject areas
- Subject areas highlighted: Expenditure, External debt, Fiscal consolidation, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Public debt.
- Keywords listed: CR, Fiscal consolidation, fiscal consolidation strategy, Fiscal stance, GDP, Global, IMF staff representative, ISCR, Maghreb, petroleum product, price, price level, retail price, staff appraisal, strengthening of the revenue performance.
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