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Union of the Comoros: 2023 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Requests for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Modifications of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; Debt Sustainability Analysis; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Union of the Comoros

January 8, 2024

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Union of the Comoros: 2023 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Requests for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Modifications of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; Debt Sustainability Analysis; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Union of the Comoros, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2024) accessed December 10, 2024

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Summary

Economic recovery is underway, supported by the resumption of social activities, tourism, and ongoing public investment projects. Inflation has decelerated, in line with normalizations in international oil and food prices thus far in 2023. However, risks to the outlook are elevated due to the fragile context and global uncertainty; dependence on imports, remittances, and foreign aid means the economy remains highly vulnerable to external shocks. In this context, the economic reform program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) seeks to reduce fragility and increase economic resilience by building fiscal buffers, reducing debt vulnerabilities, strengthening the financial sector, and mitigating corruption risks.

Subject: Arrears, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, International organization, Monetary policy, Public debt, Revenue administration

Keywords: Africa, Arrears, Budget proposal, Comorian authorities, Debt sustainability analysis, East Africa, End-September indicative targets, Global, Middle East, Southern Africa, Staff appraisal, Union of the Comoros executive board meeting, West Africa

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    116

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2024/004

  • Stock No:

    1COMEA2024001

  • ISBN:

    9798400261985

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685