Uganda: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Uganda
June 30, 2021
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The Ugandan authorities reacted swiftly to the COVID-19 crisis, locking down the economy, saving lives and avoiding a public health crisis. However, the resulting economic and social costs have been high. Per capita GDP growth remains below pre-pandemic levels, poverty gains have been reversed, fiscal balances have deteriorated, and pressures on external buffers remain high.
Subject: COVID-19, Credit, Debt service ratios, External debt, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, Money, Public debt
Keywords: Africa, cargo truck drivers, COVID-19, Credit, Debt service ratios, ECF program, Global, introduced lockdown, lockdown measure, positivity rate, pro-business reform
Pages:
124
Volume:
2021
DOI:
Issue:
141
Series:
Country Report No. 2021/141
Stock No:
1UGAEA2021001
ISBN:
9781513584638
ISSN:
1934-7685
