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Title Republic of Congo : selected issues and statistical appendix / prepared by Mr. Ghura [and others]
Published Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, ©2004

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Description 1 online resource (96 pages) : illustrations
Series IMF country report ; no. 04/231
IMF country report ; no. 04/231.
Contents Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. POLITICAL AND SECURITY SITUATION2 -- III. ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE DURING 1970�2003 4 -- IV. RECENT REFORMS IN PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT 8 -- V. CONSTRAINTS TO ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POVERTY REDUCTION 10 -- VI. SOURCES OF ECONOMIC GROWTH, 1970�2003 12 -- VII. PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF OIL WEALTH 16 -- VIII. KEY LESSONS AND CHALLENGES -- APPENDIXES
Summary This Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix paper outlines the recent developments in the political and security situation in Congo. It reviews economic performance during 1970-2003, including in the context of IMF-supported programs. The paper also reviews recent developments in public finance management, and examines the constraints on growth and poverty reduction. The sources of economic growth during 1970-2003 are analyzed. The paper also discusses the feasibility of an oil fiscal rule, and notes some key lessons and challenges for the Congo
Notes "Prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country."
"July 2004"--Cover
"Prepared by Mr. Ghura, Mr. Leite, Mr. Karangwa, Mr. Op de Beke, and Mr. Moussa."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Finance, Public -- Congo (Brazzaville)
Petroleum industry and trade -- Economic aspects -- Congo (Brazzaville)
Poverty -- Congo (Brazzaville)
Economic history
Economic policy
Finance, Public
Petroleum industry and trade -- Economic aspects
Politics and government
Poverty
SUBJECT Congo (Brazzaville) -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85031100
Congo (Brazzaville) -- Economic policy
Congo (Brazzaville) -- Economic conditions
Subject Congo (Brazzaville)
Form Electronic book
Author Ghura, Dhaneshwar
International Monetary Fund.
ISBN 1452794278
9781452794273
1280983353
9781280983351
Other Titles Republic of Congo, selected issues and statistical appendix