Union of the Comoros: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
IMF Staff Country Reports, October 30, 2006
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Bibliographic details
- Published: October 30, 2006
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451809183.002
Key findings and analysis
- The dominant role of remittances in Comoros’s economy presents policymakers with important challenges and opportunities.
- Fiscal decentralization is identified as a pillar of national reconciliation in Comoros.
- To make decentralization work better, more revenue and expenditure responsibilities could be devolved to the islands.
Policy recommendations
- Devolve additional revenue responsibilities to island governments to strengthen fiscal decentralization.
- Devolve additional expenditure responsibilities to island governments to strengthen fiscal decentralization.
- Address challenges and harness opportunities arising from the dominant role of remittances in the economy.
Statistical coverage and contents
- Presents statistical data on gross domestic product.
- Presents indicators of tourism.
- Presents consolidated government financial operations.
- Presents a breakdown of staffing levels.
- Presents a summary statement of banks.
- Presents balance of payments data.
- Presents payment arrears and service payments.
- Presents a summary of the tax system.
- Presents other economic indices.
Subject areas and keywords
- Subject: Balance of payments, Expenditure, Fiscal federalism, Fiscal policy, Imports, International trade, Remittances
- Keywords: Comorian authorities, CR, extent remittance, Fiscal federalism, government, government structure, Imports, ISCR, island government, remittance, Remittances, remittances to Comoros, Sub-Saharan Africa, Union government, wage