Serbia and Montenegro: Poverty Reduction Strategy Progress Reports: Joint Staff Advisory Note

International Monetary Fund

No 2006/139, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This Joint Staff Advisory Note discusses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Progress (PRSP) Reports for Serbia and Montenegro. Although the strong economic growth in recent years in Serbia has improved average living standards, the reports note that its impact on poverty reduction remains inconclusive. The increases in real wages and pensions have boosted household incomes and consumption, according to the national accounts statistics. There are growing regional disparities, with Belgrade increasing its advantage over the rest of the country.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; government; policy; PRS policy update; poverty monitoring; state administration; Montenegrin government; reform program; governments of Serbia and Montenegro; government commitment; poverty analysis; poverty-reducing expenditure; impact evaluation; poverty profile finding; government program; Poverty reduction strategy; Poverty reduction; Fiscal governance; Poverty reduction and development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11
Date: 2006-04-26
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