Republic of Madagascar: Fourth Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Requests for Extension of the Arrangement and Additional Interim Assistance Under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
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Summary:
Madagascar showed strong economic growth and low inflation under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) Arrangement. Executive Directors commended these developments, and stressed the need to restore fiscal discipline, improve governance, strengthen the business climate to encourage private investment, and accelerate structural reforms. They welcomed the plan to privatize and rehabilitate the telecom, cotton, sugar, and utility companies, and agreed that Madagascar has successfully completed the fourth review under the PRGF program, and approved waiver, additional interim assistance, and an extension of the arrangement.
Series:
Country Report No. 2004/091
Subject:
Banking Credit Expenditure Exports International trade Poverty Poverty reduction strategy Public debt Tariffs Taxes
English
Publication Date:
March 30, 2004
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451825299/1934-7685
Stock No:
1MDGEA0022004
Pages:
100
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