Mali: Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement: Staff Report; Statement by the Executive Director for Mali; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

IMF Staff Country Reports, June 28, 2011

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Bibliographic details

• Published: June 28, 2011
• Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455275540.002

Assessment purpose and scope

• Ex Post Assessments are intended to provide an opportunity to step back from continuing program relations to consider an analysis of the economic problems facing the country, review progress under IMF-supported programs, and draw forward-looking lessons for future IMF engagement.
• The report is presented as an IMF Staff Country Report.

Macroeconomic outcomes

• The program objective of macroeconomic and financial stability was broadly achieved.
• Evidence cited for achievement includes:
  • moderate fiscal deficits,
  • low and relatively stable rates of inflation,
  • the maintenance of a sustainable external debt position.

Growth and structural challenges

• Raising economic growth remained a challenge.
• Structural reforms are necessary to encourage investment and employment.

Covered policy areas and thematic focus

• Agricultural commodities
• Banking
• Commodities
• National accounts
• Poverty
• Poverty reduction strategy
• Private investment
• Public financial management (PFM)
• Revenue administration

Source: Mali: Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement: Staff Report; Statement by the Executive Director for Mali; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

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• Cr11153 (PDF)
• Cr11153f (PDF)