Bosnia and Herzegovina: Selected Issues

IMF Staff Country Reports, September 4, 1998

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• Published: September 4, 1998
• Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451804768.002

Summary

• This Selected Issues paper provides background information for the 1998 Article IV Consultation with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• The paper contains:
  • an overview of economic and political developments;
  • a description of the establishment of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
  • developments in the financial sector;
  • external sector developments and policies.
• The paper highlights that in formulating their economic program for 1998–99, the authorities in all regions indicated their commitment to an economic strategy based on:
  • the maintenance of cautious macroeconomic policies;
  • the rebuilding of public administration;
  • market-oriented structural reforms;
  • a well-coordinated reconstruction program.

Economic and political developments

• Provides an overview of recent economic conditions and political context relevant to the 1998 Article IV Consultation.
• Emphasizes coordination across regions in designing the 1998–99 economic program.

Establishment of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Describes the establishment of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including institutional arrangements and objectives (as presented in the paper).

Financial sector developments

• Examines developments in the financial sector and related policy considerations.
• Discusses bank deposits, commercial banks, financial institutions, financial services, and foreign assets/foreign exchange matters (as listed under Subject).

External sector developments and policies

• Reviews external sector developments and policies relevant to Bosnia and Herzegovina at the time of the 1998 Article IV Consultation.

Authorities' 1998–99 economic program commitments

• Authorities in all regions committed to an economic strategy featuring:
  • cautious macroeconomic policies;
  • rebuilding public administration;
  • market-oriented structural reforms;
  • a well-coordinated reconstruction program.

Subjects and keywords

• Subject: Bank deposits, Banking, Commercial banks, Currencies, External position, Financial institutions, Financial services, Foreign assets, Foreign exchange, Money
• Keywords: Bank deposits, broad money, central government, Commercial banks, CR, Currencies, deutsche mark, East Africa, Foreign assets, foreign currency, ISCR, Middle East, monetary unit, North Africa

Source: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Selected Issues, IMF Staff Country Reports, September 4, 1998.

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