Sierra Leone: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund

No 2004/420, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This Selected Issues paper examines recent economic developments in Sierra Leone. The paper highlights that the economic recovery in Sierra Leone has benefited especially from the extensive rehabilitation and humanitarian activities in liberated areas. Real GDP growth rose by 4 percent in 2000 and accelerated further in 2001 and 2002. The paper lays out some conceptual issues for the analysis of government debt sustainability, and discusses key issues related to long-term fiscal sustainability. The challenges ahead for rehabilitating Sierra Leone’s mining sector are also examined.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; government; Sierra Leonean authorities; debt service; government control; foreign exchange; private sector; focus shift; equity participation; fiscal regime; debt relief; government service; revenue collection; Mining sector; Non-renewable resources; Fiscal stance; Domestic debt; Sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 72
Date: 2004-12-28
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