Niger: Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Modification of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Niger

International Monetary Fund

No 2018/166, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper discusses Niger’s Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, and Request for Modification of a Performance Criterion (PCs). With all PCs met, implementation has been satisfactory, except for the large miss of the indicative target on fiscal revenue augmentation—an important concern, considering that it is instrumental for fiscal consolidation and fiscal space to address pressing social and infrastructure needs. The indicative target on domestic arrears clearance in the first quarter of 2018 was also missed, but by less than the overperformance in 2017. The structural reform agenda is advancing, though more slowly than envisaged. The IMF staff supports the conclusion of the second review under the ECF.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; government; financing; authority; policy; reform effort; executive board discussion; policy adjustment; commendable strengthening; policy agenda; Credit; Government debt management; West Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 70
Date: 2018-06-12
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