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Tuvalu: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tuvalu

September 12, 2025

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International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept "Tuvalu: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tuvalu", IMF Staff Country Reports 2025, 257 (2025), accessed September 12, 2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229024471.002

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Summary

An economic recovery is underway, mainly driven by infrastructure projects financed by development partners. However, structural vulnerabilities remain a significant challenge to Tuvalu’s economic stability and growth prospects. In particular, its small size and remoteness imply a narrow domestic production base, heavy dependency on imports, and the dominance of the public sector. Both fiscal and external positions are significantly affected by volatile fishing license fees and grants. Tuvalu is also highly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. Rising migration poses additional challenges on Tuvalu’s small labor force and exacerbates labor shortages and capacity constraints.

Subject: Agroindustries, Debt sustainability analysis, Economic sectors, Environment, Expenditure, External debt, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Imports, International trade, Natural disasters, Public debt, Revenue administration

Keywords: Agroindustries, Climate resilience, Debt sustainability analysis, Fiscal stance, Imports, Natural disasters, Sectoral analysis

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