Burundi: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note

Volume/Issue: Volume 2009 Issue 091
Publication date: March 2009
ISBN: 9781451803006
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Public Finance , Public Policy - Social Services and Welfare , ISCR , CR , government , unity government , donor , education policy , donor budget support , PRSP objective , government's budget , government of Burundi , Poverty reduction strategy , Poverty reduction , Budget planning and preparation , Global

Summary

This Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper–Annual Progress Report (APR) for Burundi. Slow implementation of structural reforms, a sharp decline in coffee production, and the unstable security situation are largely responsible for lower-than-expected economic growth. Poor weather conditions and rising international petroleum and food prices are the main factors behind the faster-than-expected increase in domestic consumer prices. The APR also discusses the issue of regional economic integration, which is one of the elements that will shape medium-term economic developments in Burundi.