Guinea : Eighth and Final Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Financing Assurances Review, and Request for Extension of the Current Arrangement-Press Release; and Staff Report

The economy is recovering from the impacts of the Ebola outbreak. Reflecting the depreciation of the exchange rate, inflation increased, but remains within single digits, and international reserves have increased close to the end-year program objective. Program performance improved significantly. All performance criteria have been met, and structural reforms implementation strengthened. The sociopolitical situation is calm ahead of the communal elections slated for end-2016.