| Description |
1 online resource (69 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
IMF country report ; no. 16/224 |
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IMF country report ; no. 16/224.
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| Contents |
Cover; CONTENTS; RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, OUTLOOK, AND RISKS; A. Recent Developments; B. Macroeconomic Outlook and Risks; POLICY DISCUSSIONS; A. Policies Towards Stronger Growth; B. Ensuring Fiscal and External Sustainability; C. Addressing Financial Sector Challenges; D. Other; STAFF APPRAISAL; BOXES; 1. VAT Impact; 2. Potential Growth; 3. Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision: Update; 4. Loss of CBRs; FIGURES; 1. Growth, Inflation, and Labor Market; 2. Fiscal Developments; 3. External and Structural Competitiveness; 4. Monetary and Financial Developments; TABLES |
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1. Selected Social and Economic Indicators2. Operations of the Central Government; 3. Outstanding Stock of Public Debt; 4. Balance of Payments; 5. Summary Accounts of the Central Bank and the Financial System; 6. Risk Assessment Matrix; ANNEXES; I. Debt Sustainability Analysis; II. The Public Pension System-A Case for Reform; III. External Sector Assessment; CONTENTS; FUND RELATIONS; FINANCIAL RELATIONS WITH THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK; FINANCIAL RELATIONS WITH THE CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK; STATISTICAL ISSUES |
| Summary |
This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic growth in The Bahamas is estimated to have stalled in 2015, as a modest increase in air tourism arrivals was not sufficient to offset a contraction in domestic demand and weak exports of goods. Private consumption and investment were weighed down by headwinds from fiscal consolidation, as well as an end to construction. Inflation was moderate at 1.9 percent on average in 2015. Growth is expected to strengthen to about 0.5 percent in 2016, supported by continued growth in air tourist arrivals and moderating headwinds to private consumption and investment |
| Notes |
"July 2016." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from pdf title page (IMF.org website, viewed August 29, 2016) |
| Subject |
International Monetary Fund -- Bahamas
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| SUBJECT |
International Monetary Fund fast |
| Subject |
Economic development -- Bahamas
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Fiscal policy -- Bahamas
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Economic development
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Fiscal policy
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Bahamas
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Monetary Fund, publisher.
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| ISBN |
9781498356794 |
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1498356796 |
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