Syrian Arab Republic: 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

International Monetary Fund

No 2005/356, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: The Syrian Arab Republic’s 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that progress had been made on structural reforms, including a simplification of the exchange rate system, and the adoption of a new income tax law. Rising international oil prices starting in mid-1999 helped maintain financial stability in the face of declining oil production. Government policies and IMF advice since the early 2000s have focused primarily on structural reforms to boost growth and also on strengthening the medium-term budgetary outlook, given the prospective decline in oil revenues.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; current account convertibility; foreign exchange regime; rate; government; government securities market; money stock; central bank; reform agenda; budget deficit; subsidy system; government employment; extraction rate; Credit; Budget planning and preparation; Public enterprises; Exchange rates; Europe; Africa; Asia and Pacific (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 66
Date: 2005-10-03
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