Niger: Request for a New Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility: Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Niger

Publication Date:

May 14, 2012

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Niger’s medium-term fiscal policy aims to support the growth strategy by creating fiscal space for increasing development spending while maintaining external debt sustainability. Economic activity in recent years has been affected by large swings in agricultural production. The authorities’ program is aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability while increasing resilience to shocks; strengthening public finance and debt management; and supporting private and financial sector development. Medium-term fiscal policy will aim at maintaining debt sustainability while creating room for increased development spending.

Series:

Country Report No. 2012/109

Subject:

Notes:

Also available in French

English

Publication Date:

May 14, 2012

ISBN/ISSN:

9781475503562/1934-7685

Stock No:

1NEREA2012001

Format:

Paper

Pages:

66

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