05004oam 22013574 450 991015174630332120230808200305.01-4755-5205-X1-4755-5208-4(CKB)3710000000952143(MiAaPQ)EBC4745278(IMF)1DOMEA2016001(EXLCZ)99371000000095214320020129d2016 uf 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierDominican Republic : 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff ReportWashington, D.C. :International Monetary Fund,2016.1 online resource (78 pages) illustrationsIMF Staff Country Reports1-4755-5201-7 The Dominican Republic remains among the most dynamic economies in the region, benefiting from a strengthened macro-policy framework and external tailwinds. It does not face significant internal or external imbalances: inflation is low, fiscal deficits and debt moderate, and the external position is broadly in line with fundamentals. Vulnerabilities remain, however: public debt is set to increase over the medium-term and the tax ratio is one of the lowest in the world, reserves are below the Fund’s suggested metric, legacy bottlenecks in the electricity sector remain unresolved, and social challenges persist. The consultations focused on policies to address these vulnerabilities and strengthen the economy’s resilience to external shocks.IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ;No. 2016/342Economic developmentDominican RepublicInvestments: EnergyimfExports and ImportsimfMacroeconomicsimfPublic FinanceimfStatisticsimfDebtimfDebt ManagementimfSovereign DebtimfPublic EnterprisesimfPublic-Private EnterprisesimfCurrent Account AdjustmentimfShort-term Capital MovementsimfElectric UtilitiesimfBanksimfDepository InstitutionsimfMicro Finance InstitutionsimfMortgagesimfData Collection and Data Estimation MethodologyimfComputer Programs: OtherimfPublic finance & taxationimfCivil service & public sectorimfInternational economicsimfEconometrics & economic statisticsimfInvestment & securitiesimfPublic debtimfPublic sectorimfElectricityimfBankingimfCurrent accountimfEconomic sectorsimfCommoditiesimfOil pricesimfPricesimfExternal sector statisticsimfEconomic and financial statisticsimfDebts, PublicimfFinance, PublicimfBalance of paymentsimfElectric utilitiesimfBanks and bankingimfDominican RepublicEconomic policyDominican RepublicimfEconomic developmentInvestments: EnergyExports and ImportsMacroeconomicsPublic FinanceStatisticsDebtDebt ManagementSovereign DebtPublic EnterprisesPublic-Private EnterprisesCurrent Account AdjustmentShort-term Capital MovementsElectric UtilitiesBanksDepository InstitutionsMicro Finance InstitutionsMortgagesData Collection and Data Estimation MethodologyComputer Programs: OtherPublic finance & taxationCivil service & public sectorInternational economicsEconometrics & economic statisticsInvestment & securitiesPublic debtPublic sectorElectricityBankingCurrent accountEconomic sectorsCommoditiesOil pricesPricesExternal sector statisticsEconomic and financial statisticsDebts, PublicFinance, PublicBalance of paymentsElectric utilitiesBanks and banking338.97293DcWaIMFBOOK9910151746303321Dominican Republic2685250UNINA