Jamaica: Request for an Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
IMF Staff Country Reports, May 17, 2013
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- Jamaica: Request for an Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
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Bibliographic details
- Published: May 17, 2013
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484320006.002
Overview
- "During the past three decades, Jamaica has shown low economic growth and high public debt, and has faced other social challenges."
- Authorities proposed a comprehensive four-year economic program—2013/14 through 2016/17—to:
- avert immediate crisis risks, and
- create the necessary conditions for sustained growth.
- Program aims include restoring competitiveness and improving financial market conditions.
Program pillars and emphasis
- Structural reforms.
- Fiscal adjustments supported by extensive fiscal reforms.
- Improved social protection programs.
Publication and metadata
- Title: Jamaica: Request for an Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
- Publication date: May 17, 2013
- Series: Country Report No. 2013/126
- Issue: 126
- Volume: 2013
- Pages: 118
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484320006.002
- Stock No: 1JAMEA2013001
- ISBN: 9781484320006
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Format references: "Format: Chicago" (citation example provided)
- Access note: "More Formats on IMF eLibrary" (format availability indicated)
Subjects and keywords
- Subject: Economic sectors, Expenditure, Fiscal consolidation, Fiscal policy, Public debt, Public sector, Revenue administration
- Keywords: agenda, authorities' package, Caribbean, CR, debt, debt exchange, EFF arrangement, exchange rate, Executive Board approval, Global, ISCR, Public sector, reform agenda
Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/jamaica-request-for-an-arrangement-under-the-extended-fund-facility-40549