IMF Staff Country Reports

Angola: Fourth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and Requests for Modifications of Performance Criteria and Waivers for Performance Criteria Applicability and Nonobservance-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Angola

Publication Date:

January 19, 2021

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

While improving, the economic outlook remains highly challenging, given the slow and uncertain recovery from the COVID-related shocks. Heavily dependent on oil, the Angolan economy has suffered from weakness in that sector, with falling production (related to the pandemic) and only a partial rebound in international prices recently. These shocks have led to a fifth straight year of recession and hardship. The public debt-to-GDP ratio has risen to very elevated levels, driven by recent real exchange rate depreciation. Nevertheless, strong fiscal performance and active debt management are setting the stage for a gradual economic recovery and reduction in debt vulnerabilities.

Series:

Country Report No. 2021/017

Subject:

Debt service Exchange rates External debt Oil prices Public debt

Frequency:

regular