The Gambia:Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Requests for Augmentation of Access, Waiver for Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion, Modification of a Performance Criterion, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; S

The repercussions of the war in Ukraine are threatening economic and social stability. Following a slight uptick in July-August, new COVID-19 cases have declined to almost nil recently while the vaccination rate remains low at around 22 percent of the population. The Gambia is also suffering from more frequent climatic shocks, including a recent major flooding. The country continues to advance social and justice reforms. Following a parliamentary election, President Barrow reshuffled the Cabinet in May 2022, without any expected change in the overall direction of economic policies.