The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

March 18, 2004

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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia: Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2004) accessed November 29, 2024

Summary

Ethiopia showed commendable performance under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) Arrangement. Executive Directors appreciated this development, and emphasized the need to strengthen fiscal and monetary policies, enhance revenues, strengthen public expenditure management, and introduce poverty-related activities. They welcomed the restructuring plan for the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, and stressed the need to strengthen the organizational structure and finances of the National Bank of Ethiopia. They agreed that Ethiopia has successfully completed the fifth review under the PRGF program, and approved further financial assistance.

Subject: Banking, Commercial banks, Economic sectors, Expenditure, Financial institutions, Financial sector, Imports, Poverty, Poverty reduction strategy, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: Africa, Commercial banks, Completion point, CR, East Africa, Financial sector, Global, IMF's concessional facility, ISCR, Non-coffee export, Poverty reduction strategy, PRGF arrangement, PRGF loan, PRGF-supported program, Strategy, Sub-Saharan Africa

Publication Details

Pages:

58
Volume:

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DOI:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2004/065
Stock No:

1ETHEA0032004
ISBN:

9781451812695
ISSN:

1934-7685

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