Dominica: Use of Fund Resources: Request for Emergency Assistance: Staff Report; and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion
IMF Staff Country Reports, April 1, 2008
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- Published: April 1, 2008
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451810981.002
Disaster impact and vulnerability
- Dominica was struck by Hurricane Dean during August 16–17, 2007.
- A recent earthquake also underscores the vulnerability of the economy to natural disasters.
- The fiscal impact of the hurricane would be largely on the expenditure side.
- Keywords/subject areas linked to the event: emergency assistance from the IMF, financing, financing reconstruction expenditure, international community.
Macroeconomic performance and inflation
- Output growth slowed during the first half of 2007 as tourist arrivals stagnated across the region.
- Inflation was 3½ percent in July, reflecting higher energy and imported food prices.
Policy stance and reforms
- Structural reforms have continued after the expiration of the poverty reduction growth facility (PRGF) arrangement.
- Subject tags indicate focus areas: Credit, Debt service, Economic sectors, External debt, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Public debt, Public sector.
Publication and document metadata
- Publication date on landing page: April 1, 2008
- Format noted: IMF Staff Country Reports
- Pages: 30
- Volume: 2008
- Issue: 118
- Series: Country Report No. 2008/118
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451810981.002
- Stock No: 1DMAEA2008001
- ISBN: 9781451810981
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Citation preview format provided: Chicago; includes accessed date 9/14/2026 in the preview.
International Monetary Fund. "Dominica: Use of Fund Resources: Request for Emergency Assistance: Staff Report; and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion", April 1, 2008.