The Kingdom of Swaziland: 2005 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director

International Monetary Fund

No 2006/106, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Economic growth in Swaziland has weakened over the past decade. This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP growth decelerated to 2.1 percent in 2004 and an estimated 1.8 percent in 2005. A prolonged drought affected agricultural output, particularly maize, the main staple crop, and cotton. The authorities completed a “Poverty Reduction Strategy and Action Plan” in October 2004. The document spells out policies with the overall objective of halving the 1995 poverty rate by 2015. However, little progress has been made toward this and other Millennium Development Goals.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; government; right; Swazi authorities; formulation exercise; Swaziland; revenue collection effort; government activity; oil import price; International reserves; Budget planning and preparation; Africa; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 57
Date: 2006-03-13
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