The Gambian economy has performed well in recent years, despite a difficult global environment. But large fiscal deficits have led to a sharp increase in domestic debt. Tax revenues (relative to GDP) have fallen steadily since 2007, and there have been episodes of severe overspending. In 2011, however, fiscal discipline has improved. Discussions focused on the following issues:
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International Monetary Fund (2012) studied this question.