Guinea-Bissau: 2006 Article IV Consultation Review of Developments Under the 2005 Staff-Monitored Program and New Staff-Monitored Program for 2006 Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guinea-Bissau
August 21, 2006
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Despite abundant natural resources and arable land, Guinea-Bissau is ranked at the lowest end of the UN human development index, mainly because of the civil war of 1998–99 and the ensuing prolonged political instability and serious governance deficiencies thereafter. Since mid-2004, Guinea-Bissau has made a major effort to address the political and economic problems of recent years. The fiscal balance improved, but cash flow problems persisted throughout 2005. Higher imports and strengthened tax and customs administration helped buoy tax revenue.
Subject: Asset and liability management, External debt, Labor, Public financial management (PFM)
Keywords: Arrears, authorities' intention, Budget planning and preparation, Civil service reform, consultation, CR, Debt relief, debt service, energy reform, exchange rate, government, government policy, Guinea-Bissau's authorities, inflation low., ISCR, majority PAIGC government, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa
Pages:
94
Volume:
2006
DOI:
Issue:
312
Series:
Country Report No. 2006/312
Stock No:
1GNBEA2006001
ISBN:
9781451815801
ISSN:
1934-7685
