Burkina Faso: Staff Report for the Second Review Under the Poverty Redaction and Growth Facility
February 2, 2001
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Burkina Faso recorded a solid economic performance in 1996–99, with sustained real GDP growth in the 5–6 percent range, subdued inflation, an improved fiscal position, and progress in liberalizing the economy. Monetary policy is conducted at the regional level by the Central Bank of West African States. The objective of the fiscal policy is to strengthen the budgetary position in order to remain within original program parameters. The authorities will implement a transparent and automatic pricing policy for petroleum products.
Subject: Banking, Credit, Expenditure, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Money, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy
Keywords: a number of revenue measure, broad money, Burkinabé authorities, CR, Credit, Fiscal stance, ISCR, petroleum product, policy stance, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction strategy, privatization program, product, spending, West Africa
Pages:
70
Volume:
2001
DOI:
Issue:
027
Series:
Country Report No. 2001/027
Stock No:
1BFAEA0012001
ISBN:
9781451803679
ISSN:
1934-7685
