Niger : Eighth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the ED

Growth eased in 2015 due to slower activity in the agricultural and natural resource sectors. Security concerns due to Boko-Haram continue to disrupt trade, generating revenue shortfalls and new expenditure pressures. Presidential and parliamentary elections in February/March resulted in the reelection of the incumbent President with a strong majority in parliament. The new administration's policy agenda identifies security and domestic resource mobilization as key priorities.