West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Staff Report on Common Policies for Member Countries

International Monetary Fund

No 2014/084, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) IMF staff report focuses on common policies for member countries. The region continued to experience a strong upswing in 2013, and the immediate outlook is for further vigorous growth and moderate inflation. Delays in implementing reforms, at both the national and regional levels, are the principal medium-term risk. It highlights that with continued strong growth projected for the region, countries are encouraged to seek opportunities to strengthen fiscal sustainability while maintaining public investment efforts.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; current account; broad money; ECOWAS authority; WAEMU Commission; widening current account deficit; WAEMU institution; convergence criteria; fiscal policy coordination; ECOWAS market; Government debt management; Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP); Current account deficits; Public investment spending; West Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 87
Date: 2014-03-21
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