02218cas a2200289 a 4500 AALejournalIMF022235 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781616356767 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. The Gambia : Article IV Consultation, Third Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Gambia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021. 1 online resource (138 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 Prior to the onset of the pandemic, The Gambia had shown strong macroeconomic performance in the few years following the remarkable political transition in 2016-17. Economic growth accelerated, debt vulnerabilities decreased, external stability strengthened, structural and legislative reforms advanced, and key social indicators improved. However, the COVID-19 pandemic halted some of the hard-won progress, stagnating economic activity and re-igniting extreme poverty. The Gambia experienced a third wave of the pandemic in mid-2021, which has receded recently. The COVID-19 vaccination rate currently stands at about 12 percent of the adult population. Presidential and parliamentary elections are planned for December 2021 and April 2022, respectively. Mode of access: Internet International Agreements and Observance imf International Organizations imf Monetary Policy imf Gambia, The imf IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2021/265 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2021/265/002.2021.issue-265-en.xml IMF e-Library