Federated States of Micronesia: 2006 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP in the Federated States of Micronesia grew by only 11⁄2 percent in FY2005 and declined by nearly 1 percent in FY2006. The underlying fiscal situation has deteriorated, despite a decline in the overall deficit. Executive Directors have recomm...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C International Monetary Fund 2007
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports Country Report No. 07/106
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Summary:This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP in the Federated States of Micronesia grew by only 11⁄2 percent in FY2005 and declined by nearly 1 percent in FY2006. The underlying fiscal situation has deteriorated, despite a decline in the overall deficit. Executive Directors have recommended that spending cuts and comprehensive tax reforms be phased in to secure fiscal sustainability. Priority should be given to reducing the public sector wage bill, which is large by regional standards, possibly in the context of a broad reform of the public sector
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (41 p)
ISBN:1451813813
9781451813814

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