01835cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF015514 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513574448 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Republic of Congo : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2015. 1 online resource (36 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper analyzes poverty and inequalities in Congo and the public expenditure priorities for inclusive growth. Congo's outlook of more limited fiscal space, in view of the need for fiscal consolidation, makes it all the more important that public expenditure programs maximize their impact. This paper highlights the scope to reorient public expenditure policies to better address poverty and inequality. Based on the recent World Bank Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review, the analysis notes that recent economic growth has only translated into relatively modest reductions in poverty. Against this background, recommendations are developed that can help guide future budget allocations with a view to promoting inclusion and reducing inequality. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2015/264 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2015/264/002.2015.issue-264-en.xml IMF e-Library