Macroeconomic Vulnerabilities Stemming from the Global Economic Crisis: The Case of Swaziland

Swaziland has faced a significant fiscal crisis since 2010, in the wake of loss of transfers from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The fiscal crisis has led to increasing vulnerabilities, not only of public finances but also on commercial banks and the private sector. This paper provides a...

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Main Author: Basdevant, Olivier
Other Authors: Baba, Chikako, Mircheva, Borislava
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2011
Series:Departmental Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Swaziland has faced a significant fiscal crisis since 2010, in the wake of loss of transfers from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The fiscal crisis has led to increasing vulnerabilities, not only of public finances but also on commercial banks and the private sector. This paper provides an analysis of Swaziland's main macroeconomic vulnerabilities and the main policy implications of the analysis
Physical Description:37 pages
ISBN:9781475510164