IMF Staff Country Reports

Malawi: Economic Development Document

Publication Date:

July 5, 2017

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Economic development Document presents an overview of Malawi’s Development Plan. Disappointing results with respect to implementation of Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II have triggered a qualified rethink in Malawi’s development planning process. There is a growing recognition that Malawi needs a more realistic development plan, in terms of both the underlying assumptions and resource availability, as well as with fewer priorities and a greater emphasis on implementation. Climate change has also become a major new factor in this process. The recent formation of a quasi-independent National Development and Planning Commission is expected to help in improving the independence of the planning process in Malawi.

Series:

Country Report No. 2017/184

Subject:

Development Development strategy Education Population and demographics Poverty Poverty reduction