St. Lucia: Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility and Emergency Natural Disaster Assistance-Staff Report, Staff Supplement, Press Release and Statement by the Executive Director for St. Lucia

International Monetary Fund

No 2011/278, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: St. Lucia faces significant policy challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane Tomas. It is experiencing an urgent balance of payments need that would result in a severe economic disruption. The government is focused on achieving medium-term debt sustainability. The policies outlined tackle urgent rebuilding needs and appropriately aim to maintain macroeconomic stability. Executive Directors support the request for funds based on the extent of the damage caused, the associated urgent balance of payments need, and the government’s commitment to limit the increase in capital spending.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; debt; SDR; real GDP; reconstruction effort; article IV discussion; debt target; executive board discussion of St. Lucia; tourism sector; Policy issue; Fiscal stance; Natural disasters; Credit; Global; Caribbean (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 36
Date: 2011-09-09
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