Bosnia and Herzegovina: Staff Report for the 2004 Article IV Consultation
March 16, 2004
Summary
Bosnia and Herzegovina has come a long way, but has to achieve more in terms of economic transition. The core and most urgent economic task is corporate restructuring. Labor market institutions need to be transformed alongside. The fiscal and structural reform agenda will require strengthened fiscal institutions and macroeconomic data. The financial policies have been well calibrated. The agenda will tax implementation and absorptive capacity to its limits. The strength of the government’s commitment to confront the structural challenges ahead will be decisive.
Subject: Arrears, Budget planning and preparation, Currencies, Expenditure, External debt, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM)
Keywords: Arrears, authority, BIH authorities, Budget planning and preparation, CR, exposure regulation, IMF staff estimate, ISCR, regulation, RS authority, RS government, state enterprise debt issue
Pages:
157
Volume:
2004
DOI:
Issue:
067
Series:
Country Report No. 2004/067
Stock No:
1BIHEA0022004
ISBN:
9781451804850
ISSN:
1934-7685





