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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465152303321

Titolo

Rwanda : seventh review under the policy support instrument, request for a three-year policy support instrument and cancellation of current policy support instrument / / International Monetary Fund

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2013

ISBN

1-4843-2411-0

1-4843-2396-3

1-4843-2414-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (102 p.)

Collana

IMF country report ; ; number 13/372

Soggetti

Economic stabilization - Rwanda

Electronic books.

Rwanda Economic policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; CONTENTS; THE CONTEXT; BACKGROUND; A. Economic Developments; BOXES; 1. Experiences and Lessons from the Expiring PSI; B. Program Performance; C. Near-Term Outlook and Risks; POLICY DISCUSSIONS; A. The Macroeconomic Framework; B. Sustaining Growth and Poverty Reduction; 2. A Soft Landing on Aid; 3. Private Sector Development; 4. Rwanda and EAC Integration; C. Maintaining a Sustainable Fiscal Position and Creating Fiscal Space; 5. Revenue Mobilization Strategy; D. Modernizing the Monetary Policy Framework; 6. Strengthening the Monetary Policy Framework

E. Enhancing Access to Credit and Reducing Financial Sector VulnerabilitiesF. Preserving Debt Sustainability; G. Technical Assistance; PROGRAM ISSUES; STAFF APPRAISAL; FIGURES; 1. EAC Economic Indicators; 2. Recent Performance; 3. Selected High-Frequency Indicators of Economic Activity; 4. Fiscal Developments; 5a. Inflation Developments; 5b. Inflation Outlook; 6. Monetary Developments; 7. Medium-Term Outlook; TABLES; 1. Selected Economic and Financial Indicators, 2009-18; 2. Balance of Payments, 2009-18; 3. Operations of the Central Government, Fiscal-Year Basis,[sup(1)] 2009/10-17/18



4. Monetary Survey, 2010-145. Financial Soundness Indicators for Banking Sector, 2009-13; 6. Millennium Development Goals; APPENDIXES; I. Letter of Intent; Attachment I. Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies; Attachment II. Technical Memorandum of Understanding; II. Joint Bank-Fund Debt Sustainability Analysis Update

Sommario/riassunto

CONTEXTRwanda has enjoyed strong economic performance over the last decade, supported bysignificant external aid and close engagement with the Fund, including under a PSIsince 2010. The authorities have requested a new three-year PSI in support of theirnew poverty reduction strategy (EDPRS 2).KEY CHALLENGESRwanda faces two main economic challenges: In the near term, to maintain macroeconomic stability under uncertain prospects fordonor aid and the global environment. Over the medium term, to sustain strong and inclusive growth and povertyreduction while gradually reducing reliance on aid.MAIN