IMF Staff Country Reports

Madagascar: Recent Economic Developments

August 30, 2000

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Summary

This paper analyzes the recent economic developments in Madagascar under the new Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility Arrangement. It highlights the production, income, and overall fiscal developments; discusses various measures to simplify the tax system, improve tax and customs administration; and tighten the expenditure management of the country. The paper provides a detailed study of the monetary developments, structure of the financial sector, balance of payments, external debt, and structural reforms of the country.

Subject: Arrears, Asset and liability management, Banking, Debt relief, Expenditure, Exports, External debt, International trade, Monetary base

Keywords: Africa, Arrears, Bank profits, Broad money, CR, Debt relief, Debt relief, Debt service, East Africa, Exchange rate, Exports, GDP, ISCR, Madagascar, Net bank earnings, Primary sector, Southern Africa

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    82

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2000/092

  • Stock No:

    1MDGEA0012000

  • ISBN:

    9781451825244

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685