IMF Staff Country Reports

Union of the Comoros: First Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program and Request for Extension; and Staff Report

Publication Date:

February 8, 2022

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Comoros is a small, fragile island state (population: 850,000) with persistently low and shock-prone growth and a high risk of external debt distress. Officially recorded COVID-related casualties have remained low (4,569 infections and 151 deaths so far). Growth projections remain at 1.6 percent in 2021 and 3.8 percent in 2022, supported in part by progress in vaccinations.

Series:

Country Report No. 2022/032

Subject:

Arrears Current spending Expenditure External debt Fiscal policy Fiscal stance International organization Monetary policy Revenue administration

Frequency:

regular