Islamic Republic of Mauritania: 2008 Article IV Consultation and Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

International Monetary Fund

No 2008/231, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that Mauritania’s macroeconomic performance over recent years was satisfactory, despite a steeper-than-expected decline in oil production reflecting persistent technical problems a and difficult external environment. The real non-oil GDP growth is estimated to have increased to 5.9 percent in 2007 driven by a rebound in agriculture and new mining projects. The current account deficit deteriorated, reflecting higher food prices and lower oil exports. Executive Directors have commended the authorities for Mauritania’s continued satisfactory performance under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility-supported program.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; debt; authority; real GDP; NPV; price measure; concessional terms; debt burden threshold; sustainability framework; Real GDP growth; government policy; Oil; Food prices; Exchange rate flexibility; West Africa; amount equivalent to SDR; IMF arrangement; PRGF arrangement; food access crisis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 86
Date: 2008-07-16
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