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Togo—World Bank Assessment Summary

Core Content

This document presents the IMF staff assessment of Togo's macroeconomic developments and progress under the Fund-supported Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) program from January 2008 to December 2008. It highlights the country's strong performance in meeting fiscal targets and advancing structural reforms, while also identifying challenges and risks posed by external shocks.

Main Views and Key Information

1. Performance under the PRGF Program

• Strong Fiscal Performance: Togo met all quantitative fiscal targets in 2008, with some exceeding them significantly.
• Structural Reforms: Good progress was made in planned structural reforms, particularly in public financial management.
• Program Benchmarks: All program benchmarks were achieved on or ahead of schedule, except for a three-month delay in the strategic audit of the phosphate sector.
• IMF Support: The IMF Board augmented the PRGF arrangement by $25%$ of quota (SDR 18.35 million) to help Togo manage the impact of global price shocks and severe summer flooding.
• Fiscal Balance: The projected domestic primary balance for 2008 is about +0.5% of GDP, which is higher than the program target of -0.5%.
• Net Domestic Financing: The target on net domestic financing is expected to be met with a wide margin, leading to an accumulation of government deposits in the banking system.

2. Risks and Challenges

• Fiscal Capacity Limitations: Underspending on emergency infrastructure repairs due to limited project management capacity.
• Global Financial Crisis Impact: The crisis poses serious risks to Togo's economic revival and the PRGF program.
• Donor Support and Capacity Constraints: The modest economic rebound in 2009 depends on increased donor support and addressing project identification and execution capacity issues.
• PRGF Continuity: The program should continue to provide a sound and flexible framework to manage shocks and support long-term economic stability.

3. Growth-Enhancing Structural Reforms

• Positive Results: Reforms from the previous Staff Monitored Program and the first year of the PRGF have improved public financial management governance and effectiveness.
• Future Focus: The PRGF will now include reforms to restore conditions for faster growth and poverty reduction.
• Key Reforms:
  • Reform of state-owned banks and enterprises.
  • Improvement of the overall business environment.
• Economic Outlook:
  • Real GDP growth is projected to reach about 4% annually by 2011.
  • The fiscal stance in 2009 will not harm long-term debt indicators due to its temporary and growth-oriented nature.
  • With full HIPC debt relief in 2010, the primary domestic balance is expected to revert to a sustainable 1% of GDP surplus by 2011.
• Inflation and Reforms:
  • Moderate inflationary pressures are projected over the medium term.
  • The medium-term reform strategy includes:
    • Fiscal reforms to support growth-oriented spending and strengthen sustainability.
    • Economic reforms to increase growth potential and external competitiveness.

4. Program Implementation and Coordination

• IMF Support: The PRGF program is seen as a sound macroeconomic framework for guiding reform efforts.
• Monitoring: Staff will continue to conduct biannual missions to monitor performance and maintain close coordination with donors.

Conclusion

Togo has demonstrated strong performance under the PRGF program, meeting fiscal targets and advancing structural reforms. However, challenges related to fiscal capacity and the global financial crisis remain. The program is expected to provide a stable framework for economic recovery and growth, with a focus on improving the business environment and reforming state-owned institutions. Continued donor support and effective project management are crucial for achieving the program's long-term goals.