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Afghanistan Economic Update, April 2013

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dc.contributor.authorNassif, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorJoya, Omar
dc.contributor.authorSidonie Jaffrin, Guillemette
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-06T23:47:55Z
dc.date.available2014-01-06T23:47:55Z
dc.date.issued2013-04
dc.description.abstractOne year into the transition process, Afghanistan sustains robust economic growth. An exceptional harvest, supported by the launch of first large-scale mining activities, increased real gross domestic product (GDP) growth from 7.3 percent to an estimated 11.8 percent in 2012. Inflation dropped to 6.4 percent and continuing high levels of aid helped to build up further international reserves. The medium-term outlook is tainted by uncertainty. Political and security uncertainties are expected to limit private-sector growth in the coming years. Increased public spending, however, will continue to fuel demand for services and construction through 2013. The transition process exposes Afghanistan to a number of serious risks, such as rising financing for public service provision. Security considerations aside, promoting sources of inclusive economic growth, especially agriculture, and strengthening domestic revenue mobilization will be important to mitigate some of these risks. In particular, a stronger reform effort in areas such as tax policy and customs is required to safeguard past gains in development. Finally, improvements in the legal and regulatory environment of mining could help to secure planned investment.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/04/17659303/afghanistan-economic-update
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/16510
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/16510
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
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.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
dc.subjectADVICE TO GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectADVISORY SERVICES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL OUTPUT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectASSETS
dc.subjectAUCTIONS
dc.subjectAUDITS
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subjectBANK FINANCING
dc.subjectBANK LENDING
dc.subjectBANKING LAW
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBANKING SYSTEM
dc.subjectBANKRUPTCY
dc.subjectBENCHMARKS
dc.subjectBID
dc.subjectBINDING CONSTRAINT
dc.subjectBRANCH NETWORK
dc.subjectBROAD MONEY
dc.subjectBUSINESS CONFIDENCE
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL INFLOWS
dc.subjectCAPITAL STOCK
dc.subjectCENTRAL BANK
dc.subjectCIVIL SERVICE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL LOAN
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL LOANS
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICE
dc.subjectCOMMODITY PRICES
dc.subjectCONSOLIDATION
dc.subjectCONSUMER CONFIDENCE
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCPI
dc.subjectCREDIT ANALYSIS
dc.subjectCREDITS
dc.subjectCROWDING OUT
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT
dc.subjectDEBT STOCK
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEPOSIT LIABILITIES
dc.subjectDEPOSITS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subjectDONOR FUNDING
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC AGENTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC ANALYSIS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC OUTLOOK
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORMS
dc.subjectECONOMIC SECTOR WORK
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectEDUCATION LEVELS
dc.subjectELECTRONIC PAYMENT
dc.subjectELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectENROLLMENT
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPLOITATIONS
dc.subjectEXPORT EARNINGS
dc.subjectEXPORTER
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectEXTERNAL DEBT
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFAMILY BUSINESSES
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MARKETS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFINANCING NEED
dc.subjectFINANCING NEEDS
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICIT
dc.subjectFIXED INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFLOATING EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectFORECASTS
dc.subjectFOREIGN CURRENCY
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET
dc.subjectFOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES
dc.subjectGDP PER CAPITA
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT BUDGET
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SPENDING
dc.subjectGREEN REVOLUTION
dc.subjectGUARANTEE AGENCY
dc.subjectHOLDINGS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectINCOME GROWTH
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINTERNAL CONTROLS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANKS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL RESERVES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT FINANCING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
dc.subjectINVESTMENT VOLUME
dc.subjectISLAMIC BANKING
dc.subjectJUDICIAL REFORM
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLACK OF INFORMATION
dc.subjectLOAN PORTFOLIO
dc.subjectLOAN-TO-DEPOSIT RATIO
dc.subjectLOCAL CURRENCY
dc.subjectLOCAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectLOSS OF CONFIDENCE
dc.subjectM2
dc.subjectMANDATES
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE SECTOR
dc.subjectMINES
dc.subjectMONETARY CONTROL
dc.subjectNATIONAL INCOME
dc.subjectNATIONAL SECURITY
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectOPEN MARKET
dc.subjectOPEN MARKET OPERATIONS
dc.subjectOPERATING EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectOUTREACH
dc.subjectOUTSTANDING LOANS
dc.subjectPHYSICAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectPLEDGES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPRODUCTION CAPACITY
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectRATE OF RETURN
dc.subjectREAL GDP
dc.subjectREAL SECTOR
dc.subjectREGULATORY OVERSIGHT
dc.subjectREMITTANCE
dc.subjectRESERVE
dc.subjectRESERVES
dc.subjectREVENUE MOBILIZATION
dc.subjectRISK PERCEPTION
dc.subjectRULE OF LAW
dc.subjectRURAL ACCESS
dc.subjectSOURCE OF INCOME
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE GROWTH
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX POLICY
dc.subjectTAX REVENUE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTERMS OF TRADE
dc.subjectTOTAL DEBT
dc.subjectTRADE BALANCE
dc.subjectTRADE DEFICIT
dc.subjectTRADING
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTREATY
dc.subjectTRUST FUND
dc.subjectURBAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWHOLESALE PRICES
dc.subjectWITHDRAWAL
dc.titleAfghanistan Economic Update, April 2013en
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.disclosure2013-05-02
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:19:57.767736Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/04/17659303/afghanistan-economic-update
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.guid686211467995631844
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20130502161223
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum17659303
okr.identifier.report77083
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryAfghanistan
okr.sectorAgriculture, fishing, and forestry :: General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.sectorIndustry and trade :: General industry and trade sector
okr.sectorFinance :: General finance sector
okr.sectorIndustry and trade,Finance
okr.themeEconomic management :: Analysis of economic growth
okr.themeEconomic management :: Macroeconomic management
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.topicEnvironment
okr.unitEcon. Policy & Poverty Sector (SASEP)
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