## Uganda: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Uganda

_IMF Staff Country Reports, June 30, 2021_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: June 30, 2021
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513584638.002

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### Summary of key findings
- The Ugandan authorities reacted swiftly to the COVID-19 crisis, locking down the economy, saving lives and avoiding a public health crisis.
- 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.
- Pressures on external buffers remain high.

### Subject areas and keywords
- 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

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2021/06/30/uganda-request-for-a-three-year-arrangement-under-the-extended-credit-facility-press-461347_