## Addressing Fiscal Pressures: Kingdom of Lesotho

_Selected Issues Papers, December 6, 2022_

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**Canonical URL:** [Addressing Fiscal Pressures: Kingdom of Lesotho](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/selected-issues-papers/issues/2022/12/07/addressing-fiscal-pressures-kingdom-of-lesotho-526722)

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## Bibliographic details
- Authors: Yibin Mu
- Published: December 6, 2022
- Series: Selected Issues Papers
- Volume: 2022
- Issue: 002
- Pages: 16
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400226328.018
- Stock No: SIPEA2022002
- ISBN: 9798400226328
- ISSN: 2958-7875

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### Summary
- Lesotho’s fiscal situation is challenging.
- The paper assesses the pressure points of main components of revenues, current spending, and capital spending.
- The paper proposes a growth-friendly consolidation plan while protecting the vulnerable.

### Major themes assessed
- Pressure points in revenues.
- Pressure points in current spending.
- Pressure points in capital spending.

### Policy orientation / proposed approach
- Growth-friendly consolidation.
- Protection of the vulnerable.

### Subject and keywords
- Subject: International organization, Monetary policy
- Keywords: Capital Spending, Expenditure, Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomic analysis, Social Spending, Wage bills

*Source: Addressing Fiscal Pressures: Kingdom of Lesotho, Selected Issues Papers, Yibin Mu, December 6, 2022.*

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