Burkina Faso: Staff Report for the Second Review Under the Poverty Redaction and Growth Facility

Burkina Faso recorded a solid economic performance in 1996–99, with sustained real GDP growth in the 5–6 percent range, subdued inflation, an improved fiscal position, and progress in liberalizing the economy. Monetary policy is conducted at the regional level by the Central Bank of West African States. The objective of the fiscal policy is to strengthen the budgetary position in order to remain within original program parameters. The authorities will implement a transparent and automatic pricing policy for petroleum products.
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Volume/Issue: Volume 2001 Issue 027
Publication date: February 2001
ISBN: 9781451803679
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Business and Economics , Political Science , Banks and Banking , Economics- Macroeconomics , Money and Monetary Policy , Public Finance , Public Policy - Social Services and Welfare , ISCR , CR , privatization program , a number of revenue measure , policy stance , spending , product , petroleum product , Burkinabé authorities , broad money , Poverty reduction strategy , Fiscal stance , Poverty reduction , Credit , West Africa

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Burkina Faso recorded a solid economic performance in 1996–99, with sustained real GDP growth in the 5–6 percent range, subdued inflation, an improved fiscal position, and progress in liberalizing the economy. Monetary policy is conducted at the regional level by the Central Bank of West African States. The objective of the fiscal policy is to strengthen the budgetary position in order to remain within original program parameters. The authorities will implement a transparent and automatic pricing policy for petroleum products.

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