IMF Staff Country Reports

Samoa: Technical Assistance Report—Climate Macroeconomic Assessment Program

Publication Date:

March 21, 2022

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Samoa is highly exposed to natural hazards such as tropical cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, and floods. These damage economic growth and impact debt sustainability adversely. Increasing frequency and intensity of coastal storms are likely to amplify damage to infrastructure and livelihoods. Slow-moving climate stresses such as sea level rise and increasing heat hazard are also likely to impact potential growth in the main economic sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, and tourism.

Series:

Country Report No. 2022/083

Subject:

Climate change Climate finance Climate policy Environment International organization Monetary policy Natural disasters

Frequency:

regular