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Book Synopsis Botswana: Technical Assistance Report—National Accounts Mission by : International Monetary
Download or read book Botswana: Technical Assistance Report—National Accounts Mission written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remote technical assistance (TA) mission was conducted by IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa (AFS)1 during April 12–16, 2021 to assist Statistics Botswana (SB) in improving the quality of the national accounts statistics. Reliable national accounts are essential for informed economic policymaking by the authorities. It also provides the private sector, foreign investors, rating agencies, donors and the public in general with important inputs in their decision-making, while informing economic analysis and IMF surveillance. The System of National Accounts, 2008 (2008 SNA) recommends that the national accounts be rebased every five years. Rebasing requires comprehensive surveys and ideally, supply and use tables (SUTs) to support coherent checking of data.
Book Synopsis Botswana by : International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Download or read book Botswana written by International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2023-12-19 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A technical assistance (TA) mission was conducted by IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa (AFS) during November 2023 to assist Statistics Botswana (SB) in reviewing and finalizing the questionnaires to be used in the Census of Economic Establishments (CEE), sample design and IT processing system in preparation for the rebasing of the national accounts. The draft CEE questionnaires finalized during the previous mission in March 2023, have been tested. The IT system specifications were reviewed, and several improvements were incorporated. The mission and team commenced development of the data collection and data processing manuals. SB are planning to use the tax list to identify the sample frame for this rebase. The deflator issues raised by the IMF country team were discussed.
Book Synopsis Botswana by : International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Download or read book Botswana written by International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary objective of the mission was to continue assisting Statistics Botswana with developing the producer price index (PPI). The report provides an overview of ongoing work to expand PPI coverage to include manufacturing and agriculture. Additionally, ongoing work to expand consumer price index coverage to include owner-occupied housing using the rental equivalence approach is also addressed.
Book Synopsis Botswana: Technical Assistance Report-Price Statistics by : International Monetary
Download or read book Botswana: Technical Assistance Report-Price Statistics written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2022-04-08 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A technical assistance (TA) mission was conducted by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa (AFS)1 during November 22–26, 2021 to continue assisting Statistics Botswana (SB) with developing the producer price index (PPI). Due to ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions, this mission was conducted remotely using Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, and email. Previous missions to assist with developing price indexes were held in February 2019 and October 2020.
Book Synopsis Botswana by : International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Download or read book Botswana written by International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A technical assistance (TA) mission was conducted during October 2022 to assist Statistics Botswana (SB) in the development of the strategic plan for the next rebase of the national accounts statistics. The SB will be focusing on the rebase over the coming years and has no plans to expand on what they currently produce unless adequate resources are obtained. The mission reviewed and suggested updates to the outline of the rebase with objectives and key tasks and to the implementation strategy. The timeline for the rebasing exercise was reviewed and agreed. The rebase will officially commence in April 2023 and is likely to take four to five years to complete, i.e., finish in 2028/29. The next base year will be 2024 given the timings of when key surveys will be undertaken, namely the Agriculture Census (2024/25), the Botswana Multi Topic Household Survey (BMTHS) (2023/24) and the Census of Economic Establishments (CEE) 2024. The questionnaires used in the last rebase were reviewed with the aim of improving the response rate and minimizing costs. The mission also provided some other examples of questionnaires which should provide some guidance.
Book Synopsis Botswana by : International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Download or read book Botswana written by International Monetary Fund. African Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KEY ISSUES Setting: The seeds of good governance and prudent macroeconomic and natural resources management planted by the Botswana authorities paid off with an impressive increase in the GDP per capita during the last three decades. However, as in many other small middle-income countries (SMICs) in the region, trend growth has softened in recent years, reflecting the decline in the contribution of total factor productivity (TFP) to growth which calls for policies to reduce structural bottlenecks in the economy. Current conditions and outlook: Botswana’s economy remains broadly internally and externally balanced and the authorities’ near-term macroeconomic policy mix is appropriate. Output growth is expected to slowdown in 2014 reflecting partly weaknesses in the non-mineral sector, while inflation is expected to remain within the Bank of Botswana’s (BoB) medium-term objective range of 3-6 percent. Fiscal policy: Staff supports the FY2014/15 budget, which reins in unproductive current spending, while protecting growth-promoting capital spending. Achieving medium-term fiscal consolidation objectives adopted in the budget, would require articulating concrete measures to reduce the wage bill relative to GDP and broaden the revenue base. Financial sector development: Botswana’s banking system is well-capitalized and profitable with relatively low nonperforming loans. Although from a low base, credit growth to households continues to expand at a high rate, which poses potential vulnerabilities for the financial sector. Thus, staff recommends that macro prudential measures be considered to temper the rate of growth of household borrowing. In this context, staff welcomes the government’s emphasis on enhancing greater financial deepening and inclusion, while preserving the stability of the financial system. Reinvigorating growth: Returning to an era of strong growth and accelerating Botswana’s convergence to higher income levels would require policies to reinvigorate TFP growth. These include improving the quality of public spending, notably in public investment projects and education to ensure the transformation of diamond wealth into sustainable assets. The authorities’ efforts to improve the country’s competitiveness, including through reducing the regulatory burden on firms, is also welcomed. Past advice: There is broad agreement between the Fund and the authorities on the macroeconomic policy stance and structural reform policy priorities. Consistent with staff’s advice, the FY 2014/15 budget outlined a framework to reduce the burden of loss- making state-owned enterprises on fiscal resources and propel them toward commercial viability. Furthermore, the budget includes medium-term projections of government accounts, as recommended by staff during past consultations. However, progress towards reducing the wage bill relative to GDP remains modest.
Book Synopsis Zimbabwe by : International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Download or read book Zimbabwe written by International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A technical assistance mission was conducted during October 2023 by the IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa (AFS), to support the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) in the production of national accounts statistics for macroeconomic policy making. The mission reviewed the recently produced estimates of annual gross domestic product (GDP) by the production approach for the year 2022. ZIMSTAT had made considerable progress in cleaning the value added tax (VAT) turnover data. Methodological improvements had been introduced to the estimates. The mission discussed plans for the rebasing of GDP. The mission also reviewed the new quarterly estimates covering the period 2019 quarter 1 to 2023 quarter 2.
Book Synopsis A Framework to Assess the Effectiveness of IMF Technical Assistance in National Accounts by : Mr.Gonzalo C. Pastor
Download or read book A Framework to Assess the Effectiveness of IMF Technical Assistance in National Accounts written by Mr.Gonzalo C. Pastor and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper analyzes the effectiveness of technical assistance provided by AFRITAC West (AFW) in the area of national accounts using the Fund's Technical Assistance Information Management System (TAIMS). The challenge has been to report on "ultimate outcomes" (i.e., the production and dissemination of national accounts statistics along best international practices) rather than on "inputs" (i.e., the number of national accounts missions fielded by AFW), as it has been the case to date. The paper concludes that the "ultimate outcome" of producing and disseminating robust national accounts is work in progress, with AFW's technical assistance efforts mainly focusing on source data assessments and methodological issues underpinning the compilation of national accounts. The pending challenge is to further support a more timely production and dissemination of national accounts data, as recommended in the Data ROSCs and by the IMF mission teams to AFW member countries.
Book Synopsis Evaluation of the U.K. DFID-Financed Technical Assistance GDDS Project for Selected Anglophone African Countries (2001-06) by : International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Download or read book Evaluation of the U.K. DFID-Financed Technical Assistance GDDS Project for Selected Anglophone African Countries (2001-06) written by International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2008-03-21 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review of Phase I of the technical assistance (TA) General Data Dissemination System (GDDS) project (2001–2006) for 15 Anglophone African countries1—funded by the U.K. Department for International Development (DFID) and executed jointly by the Fund and the World Bank—(henceforth, referred to as the Anglophone African (AAf) project) focuses mostly on the components that were implemented by the Fund’s Statistics Department (STA). The review draws on various internal and periodic evaluations of project execution and reports by technical assistance providers. The GDDS—part of the Fund’s Data Standards Initiative—defined the framework for the AAf project. The main goal of the project was initially limited to assisting countries to become participants in the GDDS via preparatory workshops and development of metadata and plans for improvement. The goal was subsequently expanded to providing TA and promoting greater awareness and regional cooperation.
Book Synopsis Navigating the Tension Between Sovereignty and Self-Determination in Postcolonial Africa by : Philip C. Aka
Download or read book Navigating the Tension Between Sovereignty and Self-Determination in Postcolonial Africa written by Philip C. Aka and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the unique challenges faced by Africa regarding peaceful self-determination. Unlike other regions, Africa has seen limited success in nonviolent self-determination campaigns. Since 1989, only three African nations - Namibia, Eritrea, and South Sudan - have joined the UN after enduring prolonged and violent struggles for independence. In a world characterized by constant change, border alterations typically require armed conflicts in postcolonial Africa. In response to this disconcerting trend, the book offers pragmatic blueprints for achieving peace, emphasizing constitutional approaches to navigate the delicate balance between sovereignty and self-determination. The work delves into the complexities of five self-determination struggles spanning three African countries, providing valuable insights into the challenges faced. It distils six critical lessons from these case studies and presents fourteen blueprint proposals tailored to address the unique dynamics of postcolonial Africa, where reconciling sovereignty and self-determination remains a pressing concern.
Book Synopsis Japan Administered Account for Selected IMF Activities (JSA)--Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009 by : International Monetary Fund
Download or read book Japan Administered Account for Selected IMF Activities (JSA)--Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009 written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2009-09-28 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper provides a brief description of the IMF and its activities, focusing in particular on its technical assistance (TA) activities. The report then describes in greater detail the Japan Administered Account for Selected Fund Activities (JSA)—including its scope and objectives, the size and uses of the TA contribution, and assessments of its TA activities and scholarship programs—with a focus on fiscal year (FY) 2009. Japan has provided grant contributions to support IMF technical assistance to member countries since 1990. In 1997, the scope of the administered account was widened to allow for financing other IMF activities in Asia and the Pacific, carried out through the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Tokyo. Regular consultations are held between the IMF and the Japanese authorities; the most recent formal meeting took place in April 2009. The use of JSA resources is flexible. JSA funds can be used to cover the cost of short- and long-term TA experts and other costs associated with conducting seminars and workshops, such as room rental fees.
Book Synopsis Botswana by : International Monetary Fund
Download or read book Botswana written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After several years of robust growth, real GDP growth slowed to 2.9 percent in 2008 owing to a decline in mining output. The nonmining primary deficit (NMPD) amounted to 28.6 percent of nonmining GDP in 2008/09, well above the 16.8 percent NMPD in 2007/08. Botswana continues to peg the pula to a basket of the rand and the SDR in an effort to maintain a stable real effective exchange rate (REER). The 12-month inflation rate fell to 8.4 percent in May 2009 from 15 percent in mid-2008, mostly reflecting reduced pressure on fuel and food prices.
Book Synopsis Botswana by : International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.
Download or read book Botswana written by International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Technical Assistance Report presents an assessment of public investment management in Botswana. Botswana’s public investment has been consistently high for the past 25 years coupled with prudent fiscal policy and moderate debt at about 10 percent of GDP. Relatively high public investment spending has contributed to steady accumulation of capital stock—almost three times more per capita than peers and emerging market averages. More than 60 percent of investment is spent on economic affairs. While Botswana performed better than peer and emerging market averages up to 2010, more recently, indicators of infrastructure quality suggest significant bottlenecks, particularly in access to electricity supply and railways.
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Book Synopsis U.S. Technical Assistance to African Regional Economic Institutions by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs
Download or read book U.S. Technical Assistance to African Regional Economic Institutions written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis National Accounts of Botswana by : Botswana. Central Statistics Office
Download or read book National Accounts of Botswana written by Botswana. Central Statistics Office and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Mauritius by : International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.
Download or read book Mauritius written by International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Technical Assistance Report discusses the technical advice and recommendations of the IMF mission to the authorities of Mauritius regarding implementation of an accrual accounting framework and the adoption of international standards. It is recommended that the International Public Sector Accounting Standards be applied by all public sector entities unless the primary objective of the entity is return on investor equity. This will simplify the framework and the implementation effort and will lead to efficiencies in the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Moreover, the accrual financial statements should be compared and reconciled with budget and budgetary reports.
