The Kingdom of Swaziland: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director

International Monetary Fund

No 2008/085, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: The Swazi economy has continued to register sluggish economic activity even as rising Southern African Customs Union revenue contributed to a large fiscal surplus and accumulation of international reserves. The unchecked growth of insufficiently regulated saving and credit cooperatives poses risks to the financial system. Fiscal policy should safeguard priority spending and fiscal sustainability. Executive Directors commend the government’s effort in rebuilding international reserves. Further efforts are needed to improve the quality and timeliness of data to better facilitate policy formulation and monitoring.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; Swaziland; SACU revenue; exchange rate; government; banking soundness indicator; Swazi authorities; SACU receipt; IMF staff estimate; SACU transfer; Africa; Southern Africa; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 52
Date: 2008-03-03
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