Weathering the Storm So Far: The Impact of the 2003–05 Oil Shock on Low-Income Countries

By Helaway Tadesse, Mark W Lewis, Jörg Zeuner, James A John, Luzmaria Monasi, Paolo Dudine

July 1, 2006

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Helaway Tadesse, Mark W Lewis, Jörg Zeuner, James A John, Luzmaria Monasi, and Paolo Dudine. Weathering the Storm So Far: The Impact of the 2003–05 Oil Shock on Low-Income Countries, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2006) accessed September 19, 2024

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Summary

This paper examines the impact of the 2003-05 oil price increase on the balance of payments positions and IMF financing needs of low-income country oil importers. It finds that stronger exports reflecting favorable global conditions, a compression of oil import volumes due to the pass-through of world prices to domestic consumers, and a large increase in capital inflows helped low-income countries cope with the oil price shock. Preliminary data suggest that reductions in oil import volumes have not harmed growth. While fiscal balances generally improved, quasi-fiscal liabilities may be building. Lower demand for IMF assistance may reflect broader trends, but further oil price increases could put pressure on additional countries in 2006 and beyond.

Subject: Capital account, Fuel prices, Imports, Oil, Oil prices

Keywords: Balance of payments, Current account, GDP, Price, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

33
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Working Paper No. 2006/171
Stock No:

WPIEA2006171
ISBN:

9781451864311
ISSN:

1018-5941

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