St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2002 Article IV Consultation -Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

This 2002 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP for St. Vincent and the Grenadines grew by a modest u percent in 2001, well below the 4 percent average for the previous three years. Preliminary estimates for 2002 indicate about a pickup in real GDP growth to about 1 percent owing to a str...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2003
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This 2002 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP for St. Vincent and the Grenadines grew by a modest u percent in 2001, well below the 4 percent average for the previous three years. Preliminary estimates for 2002 indicate about a pickup in real GDP growth to about 1 percent owing to a strong rebound in agriculture prior to tropical storm Lili in late September, and construction activity as public sector projects were implemented. Inflation was about 1 percent in 2001 and 2002, and unemployment is reported to remain high
Physical Description:45 pages
ISBN:9781451839937