## Angola: Request for An Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Angola

_IMF Staff Country Reports, December 18, 2018_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: December 18, 2018
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484391334.002

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### Summary of government programs and objectives
- The Government is implementing a (i) Macroeconomic Stabilization Program, which is focused on:
  - strengthening fiscal and debt sustainability;
  - reducing inflation;
  - promoting a more flexible exchange rate regime;
  - improving financial sector stability;
  - addressing pressures on correspondent banking relationships.
- The Government is also implementing (ii) National Development Plan for 2018–22 to:
  - address structural bottlenecks;
  - promote human development;
  - promote public sector reform;
  - promote economic diversification;
  - promote inclusive growth.
- The authorities also focus on improving governance and fighting corruption.

### Subject tags and keywords
- Subjects: Central banks, Commodities, External debt, Foreign exchange, International organization, International reserves, Monetary policy, Oil, Public debt
- Keywords: authorities' objective, debt management strategy, debt management unit, Global, inflation expectation, International reserves, liberalized exchange rate regime, Oil, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

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- Format: IMF Staff Country Reports
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- Citation example provided (Chicago): International Monetary Fund. African Dept. "Angola: Request for An Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Angola", IMF Staff Country Reports 2018, 370 (2018), accessed 9/10/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484391334.002

*International Monetary Fund. Country Report No. 2018/370, December 18, 2018.*

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