Democratic Republic Of Timor–Leste: Staff Report for the 2006 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund

No 2007/079, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: Timor-Leste had made good progress in establishing the basis for a stable and healthy economy prior to the civil unrest in 2006, although it remains one of the poorest countries in the world. This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that real non-oil GDP growth turned positive in 2004–05 after contracting for two years. Macroeconomic stability was achieved through the early adoption and maintenance of prudent fiscal and monetary policies. The authorities have maintained a policy of avoiding domestic or external borrowing, hence there is no public sector debt.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; government; GDP; fund; revenue; saving policy; gas revenue; gas resource; private sector; Timor-Leste economy; resource curse; Oil; Budget planning and preparation; Currencies; Capital spending; Global; Sub-Saharan Africa; Asia and Pacific (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 56
Date: 2007-02-28
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