Public Sector Wage Bill in Mali

July 19, 2023

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Youssouf Kiendrebeogo. Public Sector Wage Bill in Mali, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2023) accessed November 21, 2024

Summary

Mali’s wage bill has soared to levels not seen since the early 1990s. This may cause considerable opportunity costs—limiting fiscal space and potentially adding to inflationary pressures—as well as adversely affect medium-term debt sustainability as it weighs heavily on the primary deficit. This SIP investigates the extent and drivers of the recent wage increases and their fiscal and economic consequences. It concludes that across-the board salary freezes may help wage growth moderation in the short term but are politically difficult to implement. Structural reforms to strengthen wage bill management are critical to preserving medium-term fiscal sustainability.

Subject: Civil service, Expenditure, Government wage bill, International organization, Labor, Monetary policy, Public sector wages, Wage adjustments, Wages

Keywords: Across-the board salary freeze, Bill in Mali, Civil service, Government wage bill, Public sector wages, Public wage bill, Salary negotiations, Structural wage reforms, Sub-Saharan Africa, Wage adjustments, Wage bill, Wage bill management, Wages

Publication Details

Pages:

9
Volume:

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DOI:

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Series:

Selected Issues Paper No. 2023/056
Stock No:

SIPEA2023056
ISBN:

9798400248450
ISSN:

2958-7875

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