Tanzania’s Growth Process and Success in Reducing Poverty
IMF Working Papers, February 1, 2005
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Bibliographic details
- Authors: Volker Treichel
- Published: February 1, 2005
- Series: IMF Working Papers
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451860542.001
Overview and purpose
- Reviews Tanzania's growth performance and prospects and assesses the impact of growth on poverty.
- Timeframe emphasis: since 1995.
- Author: Volker Treichel.
- Publication date: February 1, 2005.
- Format: IMF Working Paper No. 2005/035 (25 pages).
Major findings on growth
- Since 1995, Tanzania has made major progress in economic reform and macroeconomic stabilization, resulting in strong growth and low inflation.
- Growth has been increasingly driven by higher factor productivity.
- A continuation of recent policies should allow Tanzania to grow above 5 percent a year over the medium term.
Major findings on poverty reduction
- Growth since 1995 has resulted in a significant decline of poverty.
- Prospects are favorable for Tanzania to attain its objectives for reducing income poverty by 2015.
Subject coverage and keywords
- Subjects: Agricultural sector, Exports, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Total factor productivity.
- Keywords: economy, export, growth performance, Tanzania, WP.