Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2012 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Volume/Issue: Volume 2013 Issue 094
Publication date: April 2013
ISBN: 9781484331064
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Banks and Banking , Exports and Imports , Economics- Macroeconomics , Public Finance , Business and Economics - Statistics , Natural Resources , ISCR , CR , Congo , authority , DRC authorities , government , authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo , poverty reduction strategy , DRC economy , depreciation cycle , Fiscal stance , Commodity prices , Global

Summary

Economic performance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has improved markedly. To safeguard the fiscal position, the government has to rigorously monitor budget execution and reduce nondiscretionary spending. The current monetary and floating exchange rate regime should be maintained. Recent efforts to shore up financial stability and develop the banking sector give opportunities for closer regional and global financial integration. Institutional weaknesses, the business environment, and establishing a strong foundation for the exploitation and development of DRC’s natural resources will be critical.