Bolivia: 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bolivia

International Monetary Fund

No 2009/027, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that Bolivia’s overall fiscal position has improved in 2008. Booming hydrocarbon and mining exports, together with high remittance inflows, led to a record-high current account surplus and large reserve accumulation, with major pressures on monetary/exchange rate policy during the first three quarters of 2008. Executive Directors have noted that strong hydrocarbon and mining exports have continued to support Bolivia’s growth and macroeconomic performance. Directors have also emphasized the importance of well-designed structural reforms for further strengthening Bolivia’s fiscal position.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; government; NPV; CBB authorities; debt ratio; inflation expectation; financial system; debt service; Bolivian authorities; growth performance; head-line inflation; Inflation; Public sector; Currencies; Fiscal stance; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 58
Date: 2009-01-29
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