The Gambia: Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Gambia
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Summary:
The Czech Republic’s strong fundamentals helped to sustain economic growth with low unemployment and underpin strides toward convergence with EU-15. Executive Directors welcomed the euro accession strategy and the sustained implementation of the Maastricht criteria, which would provide a solid foundation for euro adoption. They commended the sound financial system and prudent monetary policies and supported policy tightening to counter rising inflation pressures. Directors highlighted the need to sustain fiscal consolidation, promote labor participation, and lower structural unemployment in alleviating fiscal adjustment.
Series:
Country Report No. 2008/038
Subject:
Balance of payments statistics Economic and financial statistics Expenditure Foreign exchange Monetary base Money Poverty Poverty reduction strategy
English
Publication Date:
February 4, 2008
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451815597/1934-7685
Stock No:
1GMBEA2008001
Pages:
68
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