Republic of Mozambique: First Review Under the Policy Support Instrument and Request for Modification of Assessment Criteria—Staff Report; Press Release

Volume/Issue: Volume 2014 Issue 020
Publication date: January 2014
ISBN: 9781484390429
$18.00
Add to Cart by clicking price of the language and format you'd like to purchase
Available Languages and Formats
English
Portuguese
Prices in red indicate formats that are not yet available but are forthcoming.
Topics covered in this book

This title contains information about the following subjects. Click on a subject if you would like to see other titles with the same subjects.

Money and Monetary Policy , Public Finance , Taxation - General , Natural Resources , ISCR , CR , infrastructure investment , macroeconomic performance , outlook , low-inflation environment , loan participation , net basis , Credit , Budget planning and preparation , Capital gains tax , Global

Summary

The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the first review under the three-year Policy Support Instrument (PSI) for Mozambique. Mozambique’s macroeconomic performance remains strong: real GDP growth for 2013 is estimated at 7.1 percent and inflation remains moderate. The PSI-supported program is broadly on track. Structural reforms along a broad policy spectrum should be implemented vigorously to foster sustained and more inclusive growth. With foreign aid likely to decline over the medium term, increased nonconcessional borrowing can provide additional resources for improving physical infrastructure and human capital. Further strengthening debt management and investment planning and implementation are essential to ensure value for money, maximize the efficiency of investment, and preserve debt sustainability.