Bolivia: Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation
IMF Staff Country Reports, June 15, 2012
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Bibliographic details
- Published: June 15, 2012
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475504538.002
Executive summary and outlook
- Well-balanced macroeconomic policies, accompanied by an improvement in terms of trade during recent years, have allowed Bolivia to achieve very positive macroeconomic results.
- The 2012 Article IV Consultation highlights that the outlook for 2012 is favorable and short-term downside risks are manageable.
- Real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to continue growing at a fast pace, reflecting still high terms of trade and mildly expansionary policies.
- The external current account and the fiscal balance are expected to remain in surplus.
Macroeconomic findings
- Positive macroeconomic results attributed to well-balanced macroeconomic policies and improved terms of trade.
- Growth dynamics: real GDP expected to continue fast growth in 2012.
- Policy stance: mildly expansionary policies contributing to growth while preserving external and fiscal surpluses.
External and fiscal positions
- External current account: expected to remain in surplus.
- Fiscal balance: expected to remain in surplus.
Subjects and keywords (as listed)
- Subjects: Banking, Credit, Economic sectors, External debt, Financial sector, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Public debt, Public sector
- Keywords: broad money, CR, current account, debt ratio, dollar, Financial sector, financial system, Fiscal stance, GDP deflator, Global, interest rate, ISCR, private sector, Public sector, real GDP, Real GDP growth, U.S. dollar
Content in this bundle
- Bolivia: 2012 Article IV Consultation; IMF Country Report 12/149; May 16, 2012