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Afghanistan Economic Update, October 2013

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dc.contributor.authorKhan, Faruk
dc.contributor.authorJoya, Omar
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-29T00:58:20Z
dc.date.available2014-01-29T00:58:20Z
dc.date.issued2013-10
dc.description.abstractUncertainty surrounding the political and security transition in Afghanistan has led to a slowdown in economic growth in 2013, following strong growth in 2012. After a decade of strong fiscal performance, revenue collection has weakened in 2013, potentially delaying Afghanistan's path toward self-reliance. In order to preserve fiscal sustainability, a concerted effort will be required going forward to improve revenue mobilization by strengthening tax and customs administration and by expediting introduction and implementation of the planned value-added tax. Afghanistan faces considerable expenditure needs in the areas of security, infrastructure development, service delivery, and operations and maintenance. Meeting these needs will also require significant grant assistance for the foreseeable future. In spite of the transition-related uncertainty and underperformance, Afghanistan will need to stay focused on its medium term structural reform goals. These include: (i) safeguarding sustainability by mobilizing revenue and securing grant assistance; (ii) supporting inclusive and job-creating post-transition growth by unlocking the potential of the agriculture and natural resource sectors and by tapping the potential of regional integration; (iii) improving upon the low levels of human capital and skills; and (iv) continuing to strengthen institutions and governance. This report is organized as follows: section one gives recent economic developments; section two presents economic outlook and medium term prospects; and section three presents structural policies for the medium term.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/10/18433329/afghanistan-economic-update-poverty-reduction-economic-management
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/16656
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/16656
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfghanistan economic update;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN
dc.subjectADVICE TO GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectADVISORY SERVICES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTORS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAID DEPENDENT
dc.subjectAUDITS
dc.subjectBANK FINANCING
dc.subjectBANK POLICY
dc.subjectBANKING LAW
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBINDING CONSTRAINT
dc.subjectBROAD MONEY
dc.subjectCAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL FLIGHT
dc.subjectCAPITAL FORMATION
dc.subjectCAPITAL INFLOWS
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL REGISTRY
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMODITY
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICES
dc.subjectCONSUMER SPENDING
dc.subjectCONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCPI
dc.subjectCREDIT BUREAU
dc.subjectCREDITS
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDEMOGRAPHIC
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEPOSITS
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subjectDOMESTIC INVESTORS
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC IMPACT
dc.subjectECONOMIC OUTLOOK
dc.subjectECONOMIC SECTOR WORK
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectEDUCATION SYSTEM
dc.subjectEMPIRICAL EVIDENCE
dc.subjectENABLING ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectENROLLMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPORTER
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectEXPOSURE
dc.subjectEXTERNAL DEBT
dc.subjectEXTERNAL TRADE
dc.subjectEXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFAMILY BUSINESSES
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFINANCE CORPORATION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MARKETS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTORS
dc.subjectFINANCING NEEDS
dc.subjectFIXED CAPITAL
dc.subjectFLEXIBLE EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectFOOD PRICE
dc.subjectFOOD PRICES
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES
dc.subjectFOREIGN FIRMS
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGDP PER CAPITA
dc.subjectGOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectGROWTH RATES
dc.subjectGUARANTEE AGENCY
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectINCOMES
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL RESERVES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL SECURITY
dc.subjectINVENTORIES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
dc.subjectINVESTOR CONFIDENCE
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOAN-TO-DEPOSIT RATIO
dc.subjectLOCAL CURRENCY
dc.subjectM2
dc.subjectMATURITY
dc.subjectMINES
dc.subjectMONEY GROWTH
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectNEW COMPANIES
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectOPEN MARKET
dc.subjectOPEN MARKET OPERATIONS
dc.subjectOUTPUT
dc.subjectOUTPUTS
dc.subjectOUTREACH
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectPHYSICAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectPLEDGES
dc.subjectPOLICY DECISIONS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY
dc.subjectPORTFOLIO
dc.subjectPRICE INCREASES
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPROPERTY TAX
dc.subjectPUBLIC CREDIT
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectRAPID EXPANSION
dc.subjectRATE OF RETURN
dc.subjectREAL ESTATE
dc.subjectREAL GDP
dc.subjectREFORM PROGRAM
dc.subjectREGIONAL INTEGRATION
dc.subjectREGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectREGULATORY OVERSIGHT
dc.subjectRESERVE
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRISK PERCEPTION
dc.subjectRULE OF LAW
dc.subjectRURAL ACCESS
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX CODE
dc.subjectTAX INCENTIVES
dc.subjectTAX RATE
dc.subjectTAX RATES
dc.subjectTAX REVENUE
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTOTAL REVENUE
dc.subjectTRADE BALANCE
dc.subjectTRADE DEFICIT
dc.subjectTRADING
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPARENT PROCESSES
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION SERVICES
dc.subjectTRUST FUND
dc.subjectVALUATION
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.subjectVOLATILITY
dc.subjectWITHDRAWAL
dc.titleAfghanistan Economic Update, October 2013en
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okr.date.disclosure2013-10-24
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:45:37.248290Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Economic Updates and Modeling
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/10/18433329/afghanistan-economic-update-poverty-reduction-economic-management
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid503371468189860735
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000442464_20131024131051
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum18433329
okr.identifier.report82012
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryAfghanistan
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Emerging Markets
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.topicEnvironment
okr.unitEcon. Policy & Poverty Sector (SASEP)
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