IMF Staff Country Reports

Myanmar: Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program

March 28, 2014

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International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept "Myanmar: Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program", IMF Staff Country Reports 2014, 091 (2014), accessed 12/8/2025

Summary

This paper reviews Myanmar’s Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program IMF staff report. The IMF report highlights that the authorities are pursuing a wide range of economic reform program against a background of political liberalization. Growth has strengthened led by services. However, international reserves remain low, and inflation pressures are significant. It suggests that fiscal policy needs to continue balancing stability with development, while administrative reforms to boost revenue and public financial management need to be driven forward.

Subject: Arrears, Central banks, Exchange rates, External debt, Foreign exchange, International reserves, Public debt

Keywords: burden indicator, CR, economic reform agenda, Exchange rates, government, International reserves, ISCR, outlook, outlook arise, PFM reform plan, region government, union government

  • Pages:

    38

  • Volume:

    2014

  • DOI:

    ---

  • Issue:

    091

  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2014/091

  • Stock No:

    1MMREA2014001

  • ISBN:

    9781475514674

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685