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Solomon Islands : staff report for the 2013 Article IV consultation and second review under the Extended Credit Facility arrangement and request for modification of performance criterion.

KEY ISSUES Context: Solomon Islands has achieved considerable gains in development and macroeconomic stability in recent years. However, the country is at an important juncture-with both security and development assistance being scaled down by donors, it needs to become more self-reliant. In additio...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, District of Columbia : International Monetary Fund, 2014.
Colección:IMF Staff Country Reports.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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520 3 |a KEY ISSUES Context: Solomon Islands has achieved considerable gains in development and macroeconomic stability in recent years. However, the country is at an important juncture-with both security and development assistance being scaled down by donors, it needs to become more self-reliant. In addition, new drivers of growth are needed as the depletion of logging stocks in the coming years will adversely affect growth, exports, and public finances. Spending pressures and lower growth give rise to fiscal risks. Outlook and risks: Growth is recovering gradually after slowing in the first half of 2013 because of unfavorable external conditions and various supply shocks, while the external sector is weakening, in part owing to adverse terms-of-trade developments. Risks are tilted to the downside and include lower export prices, an oil price shock, and a steeperthan- expected withdrawal of foreign aid. Legislative elections scheduled for 2014 introduce uncertainty over the pace of reform. Program: Program performance has been broadly satisfactory. All performance criteria (PCs) for June 2013 and indicative targets (ITs) for June 2013 and September 2013, as well as continuous PCs, were met. In addition, a critical reform-the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)-has been approved by Parliament. However, some structural benchmarks scheduled for 2013 were missed because of capacity constraints. The authorities are requesting a modification of the PC on net credit to the government for end-December 2013 and a re-setting of four program benchmarks. Key policy recommendations: Protect policy buffers and fiscal discipline by keeping overall expenditure, including from the supplementary budget, within the original spending envelope. Strengthen the quality of public spending by improving the transparency and accountability of programs, including scholarships and constituency funds. Strengthen fiscal management by implementing the new PFMA. Maintain the monetary policy stance, but stand ready to tighten policy if needed. Follow the basket peg more closely, including by widening the operational band and re-centering it periodically. Improve capacity to execute macro-critical reform agenda. Advance structural reforms to create a more conducive environment for private sector growth. A sound infrastructure investment program within a comprehensive growth and poverty reduction strategy would serve the country well. 
505 0 |a Cover; CONTENTS; BACKGROUND AND OUTLOOK; PROGRAM PERFORMANCE; POLICY DISCUSSIONS; A. Fiscal Policy-Protecting Buffers and Improving Quality of Spending; B. Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies-Providing a Stable Nominal Anchor; C. Financial Sector-Promoting Financial Stability and Access to Finance; D. Structural Policies-Developing Infrastructure and Fostering Inclusive Growth; BOX; 1. Infrastructure Needs in Solomon Islands; OTHER PROGRAM ISSUES; STAFF APPRAISAL; FIGURES; 1. Macroeconomic Developments and Outlook; 2. Fiscal and Monetary Developments; 3. Rebuilding Policy Buffers. 
505 8 |a 4. Cross-Country ContextTABLES; 1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2010-14; 2. Balance of Payments, 2010-18; 3. Summary of Fiscal Accounts, 2009-14; 4. Medium-Term Baseline Scenario, 2010-18; 5. Summary Accounts of the Banking System, December 2011-June 2014; 6. Reviews and Disbursements Under the Extended Credit Facility; 7. Indicators of Capacity to Repay the Fund, 2012-23; 8. Millennium Development Goals; APPENDIXES; I. Risk Assessment Matrix; II. Determinants of Inflation in Solomon Islands; III. Exchange Rate Assessment; IV. Assessing Reserve Adequacy. 
505 8 |a v. Authorities' Response to Fund Policy AdviceVI. Letter of Intent; Attachment I. Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies; Attachment II. Technical Memorandum of Understanding; CONTENTS; FUND RELATIONS; SUPPORT FROM THE PACIFIC FINANCIAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER; RELATIONS WITH THE WORLD BANK GROUP; RELATIONS WITH THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK; STATISTICAL ISSUES; MAIN WEBSITES OF DATA. 
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