Tonga : 2009 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tonga.

Tonga's growth is likely to be low in the near term as remittances remain constrained by global economic conditions. The staff report for Tonga's 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights economic developments and policies. The reconstruction of the central business district and increased su...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/292
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:Tonga's growth is likely to be low in the near term as remittances remain constrained by global economic conditions. The staff report for Tonga's 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights economic developments and policies. The reconstruction of the central business district and increased subsistence agriculture are likely to cushion the downward pressures. Risks are, however, tilted to the downside, mainly owing to increasing unemployment in remittance-sending economies and rising oil prices. The drawdown of the large reconstruction loan will lead to high risk debt levels over the medium term.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (68 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:1934-7685
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