Myanmar Economic Monitor, May 2016 : Growing Economic Vulnerabilities
After two years of strong economic growth and macroeconomic stability, Myanmar faced a more difficult economic environment in 2015-2016. In 2015-2016, economic growth in Myanmar eased to 7 percent amid a supply shock from heavy flooding, a slowdown...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/05/26408130/myanmar-economic-monitor http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24662 |
| Summary: | After two years of strong economic
growth and macroeconomic stability, Myanmar faced a more
difficult economic environment in 2015-2016. In 2015-2016,
economic growth in Myanmar eased to 7 percent amid a supply
shock from heavy flooding, a slowdown in new investment
flows during an election year, and a more challenging
external environment including lower commodity prices
affecting Myanmar’s main exports. The May 2016 edition of
the MEM takes stock of recent economic developments, policy
challenges, economic prospects, and upcoming policy
priorities. Economic growth in 2016-2017 is expected to pick
up, with a premium on sound macroeconomic policies and
continued structural reforms. |
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