## Oman: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

_IMF Staff Country Reports, November 15, 2022_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: November 15, 2022
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400226472.002

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### Key findings and recent developments
- Strong policy actions helped mitigate the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The economic recovery is gaining traction, supported by revival in the hydrocarbon sector and the relaxation of social restrictions.
- CPI inflation has been contained thus far, partly reflecting administered prices and caps on selected fuel prices.
- Fiscal and external buffers have increased, supported by higher hydrocarbon revenues and substantial fiscal adjustment under the authorities’ Medium-Term Fiscal Plan (MTFP).
- The authorities remain committed to fiscal consolidation notwithstanding oil revenue windfalls and social pressures.
- Financial soundness indicators appear healthy, benefiting from the strong buffers before entering the crisis and prudent central bank oversight.
- A broad range of structural reforms are being implemented under Oman Vision 2040.
- Downside risks, notably from global sources, dominate in the short run.

### Macroeconomic outlook and policy stance
- Recovery drivers:
  - Revival in the hydrocarbon sector.
  - Relaxation of social restrictions.
- Inflation dynamics:
  - CPI inflation contained thus far.
  - Containment partly reflects administered prices and caps on selected fuel prices.
- Policy commitments:
  - Continued fiscal consolidation under the MTFP despite oil revenue windfalls.
  - Prudential central bank oversight contributing to financial stability.

### Fiscal and external position
- Fiscal buffers:
  - Increased buffers supported by higher hydrocarbon revenues and substantial fiscal adjustment under the MTFP.
- External buffers:
  - External buffers have increased alongside fiscal improvements.

### Financial sector and stability
- Financial soundness:
  - Indicators appear healthy.
  - Health reflects strong pre-crisis buffers and prudent central bank oversight.
- Liquidity and liability considerations:
  - Keywords in source include "banking system liquidity" and "liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident," indicating attention to external and liquidity positions in assessments.

### Structural reforms and medium-term agenda
- Oman Vision 2040:
  - A broad range of structural reforms are being implemented under Oman Vision 2040.
- Fiscal framework:
  - Authorities pursuing the Medium-Term Fiscal Plan (MTFP) to guide fiscal consolidation and buffer rebuilding.

### Risks and vulnerabilities
- Dominant risks:
  - Downside risks, notably from global sources, dominate in the short run.
- Policy implications:
  - Continued commitment to consolidation and prudent oversight to preserve gains and buffer against external shocks.

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