Gambia: Commentary - Understanding the Role of the IMF in the Gambia's Economy

Gambia: Commentary - Understanding the Role of the IMF in the Gambia's Economy

The forthcoming visit of the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund to The Gambia provides an important opportunity for reflection and clarification. Among many Gambians, there is a widespread perception--sometimes even a misperception--that the IMF is the institution that determines economic policy in our country.