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CÔTE D'IVOIRE: 2016 ARTICLE IV CONSULTATION SUMMARY

Core Content

The 2016 Article IV Consultation with Côte d'Ivoire, conducted by the IMF, assessed the country's economic performance and outlook. The consultation concluded on May 25, 2016, and highlighted both achievements and ongoing challenges.

Economic Performance

• Côte d'Ivoire's economic performance over the past 4 years has been impressive, with real GDP growth averaging around 9% from 2012 to 2015, reversing a decade-long decline in per capita income.
• Inflation remained subdued, at 1.2% in 2015, due to ample domestic food production and imported consumer goods.
• The 2015 fiscal deficit was 3% of GDP, below the 3.7% target, driven by stronger revenues and under-execution of capital spending.
• Economic activity remained strong in 2015, with real GDP growth estimated at 8.6%, supported by strong investment and private consumption.

Poverty and Human Development

• The poverty rate decreased slightly from over 51% in 2011 to about 46% in 2015.
• However, other human development indicators, such as education and employment, have shown slow improvement.
• The 2015 Human Development Index ranked Côte d'Ivoire 172nd out of 188 countries, below the average for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Main Views

Executive Board Assessment

• The Executive Board commended the authorities for the impressive economic performance, driven by fiscal consolidation, productivity reforms, and a favorable socio-political environment.
• Despite progress, challenges remain, particularly in poverty reduction and human development.
• The Board welcomed the 2016-2020 National Development Plan (NDP), which aims to halve poverty and foster structural transformation.

Policy Recommendations

• Fiscal Sustainability: The Board emphasized the need to build fiscal buffers to address risks and maintain fiscal sustainability. It recommended reducing the fiscal deficit in line with WAEMU convergence criteria, increasing revenue mobilization, and managing public investment and debt prudently.
• Public Financial Management: Strengthening PFM is crucial to better control and manage contingent liabilities, especially those from public-private partnerships (PPPs).
• Debt Management: The Board encouraged diversification of the financing base and prudent debt policy, particularly to avoid concentration of maturities in the mid-2020s.
• Banking Sector Stability: Improving capital buffers, resolving troubled public banks, and modernizing the regulatory framework to promote financial inclusion were recommended.
• Structural Reforms: Continued efforts to improve the business climate, enhance productivity, and expand infrastructure were stressed as key to achieving the NDP goals.

Key Information

Economic Indicators (2012-20)

Medium-Term Outlook

• The IMF projects real GDP growth of 8.5% in 2016 and an average of 7.4% per year in 2017-20.
• The fiscal deficit is expected to widen to close to 4% of GDP from 3% in 2015, due to higher public investment and security outlays.
• The external current account deficit is projected to rise to about 3% of GDP on average, driven by strong domestic demand and investment.
• Key risks include tighter global financial conditions, protracted global sluggishness, and vulnerabilities in the financial sector.

Structural Transformation and Growth

• The NDP aims to achieve strong and inclusive growth through structural transformation, focusing on increasing domestic value-added through local processing of agricultural products.
• The private sector is expected to play a major role, supported by public infrastructure investment and structural reforms.

Fiscal and Debt Developments

• Public sector debt increased to 49% of GDP at end-2015, up from 46.5% at end-2014, mainly due to an increase in external debt.
• Credit to the economy grew rapidly, reaching 29.7% in 2015, but the banking sector soundness indicators weakened, with capital adequacy ratios falling and non-performing loans (NPLs) remaining high.
• Credit is concentrated in the corporate sector, particularly large SMEs in services and manufacturing, while household credit remains low.

Conclusion

The IMF's 2016 Article IV Consultation concluded that Côte d'Ivoire has made significant progress in economic performance, but challenges remain in achieving sustainable and inclusive growth. The Executive Board recommended continued commitment to sound macroeconomic policies, ambitious structural reforms, and improved financial sector management to address risks and support the NDP objectives.