The Gambia: Economic Adjustment in a Small Open Economy
September 15, 1992
Summary
The Gambia, one of the least developed countries in Africa, has been pursuing corrective economic policies since 1985, aimed at restroing financial stability and laying the basis for strong and sustainable economic growth. Supported by IMF policy advice and financing. The Gambia's economic performance has improved considerably since 1985. This study discusses Gambian adjustment policies and their benefits.
Subject: Commercial banks, Current spending, Economic sectors, Expenditure, Financial institutions, Foreign exchange, Public enterprises, Total expenditures
Keywords: adjustment effort, Commercial banks, Current spending, enterprise, Gambian economy, OP, public enterprise reform program, public enterprise sector, Public enterprises, re-export trade, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa
Pages:
48
Volume:
1992
DOI:
Issue:
011
Series:
Occasional Paper No. 1992/011
Stock No:
S100EA0000000
ISBN:
9781557752307
ISSN:
0251-6365
Notes
Prepared by Michael T. Hadjimichael, Thomas Rumbaugh, and Eric Verreydt, with Philippe Beaugrand and Christopher Chirwa.






