## Niger: 2022 Article IV Consultation and Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and requests for a Waiver of Non-observance of Performance Criterion and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Niger

_IMF Staff Country Reports, January 18, 2023_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Niger: 2022 Article IV Consultation and Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and requests for a Waiver of Non-observance of Performance Criterion and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Niger](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2023/01/18/niger-2022-article-iv-consultation-and-second-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-528302)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/publications/cr/issues/2023/01/18/niger-2022-article-iv-consultation-and-second-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-528302/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/publications/cr/issues/2023/01/18/niger-2022-article-iv-consultation-and-second-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-528302/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/publications/cr/issues/2023/01/18/niger-2022-article-iv-consultation-and-second-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-528302/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: January 18, 2023
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400229336.002

---

### Macroeconomic outlook and growth prospects
- Niger’s near and medium-term economic outlook remains broadly favorable.
- Growth is "expected to bounce back this year and accelerate thereafter driven by private investment and oil exports through the new pipeline."
- Despite the rebound and acceleration, Niger "continues to face daunting development challenges."

### Risks and vulnerabilities
- Niger is "exposed to a deteriorating security situation in the Sahel and recurrent climate shocks."
- Development challenges persist despite favorable near-term growth projections.

### Program performance and reforms
- "Program performance has been broadly on track."
- "Overall macroeconomic performance is satisfactory."
- "The implementation of the structural reform agenda is gaining momentum, including on governance-related issues."

### Key priorities and policy recommendations
- Improve domestic revenue mobilization.
- Improve spending quality.
- Create an enabling environment for economic diversification and private sector development.
- These priorities are highlighted as central to building resilience to shocks.

*IMF Staff Report, January 18, 2023.*

---

## Content in this bundle

- **1nerea2023001**
  - [1nerea2023001 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/cr/2023/english/1nerea2023001.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [1nerea2023001 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/cr/2023/english/1nerea2023001.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

---

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2023/01/18/niger-2022-article-iv-consultation-and-second-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-528302_