## MALI: Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria

_IMF Staff Country Reports, October 10, 2000_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 10, 2000
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451826319.002

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### Executive summary and main findings
- Mali has made progress in reducing macroeconomic imbalances under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) Arrangement.
- The economy showed improvements in competitiveness and a reduction in economic distortions under the PRGF-supported program.
- The Executive Directors commended the progress and noted the authorities' commitment to the program.
- The Malian economy suffered from trade losses and difficulties in the cotton and electricity sectors, which staff and Directors highlighted as significant challenges.
- The request for waivers of performance criteria was supported by Executive Directors.

### Policy recommendations and IMF assessment
- Maintain fiscal policies consistent with the PRGF-supported program.
- Maintain monetary policies consistent with the PRGF-supported program.
- Accelerate structural reforms to consolidate macroeconomic gains and address sectoral weaknesses.
- Take necessary actions to address specific difficulties in the cotton and electricity sectors and to mitigate terms of trade losses.

### Subject areas and scope
- Covered subjects: Agricultural commodities, Banking, Commercial banks, Commodities, Credit, Economic sectors, Financial institutions, Money, Oil prices, Prices, Privatization.
- Keywords listed: Agricultural commodities, assistance, bill, Commercial banks, core government expenditure, CR, Credit, employment program, government, ISCR, Oil prices, Privatization, program benchmark, program ceiling, terms of trade loss, wage bill, West Africa.

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