塞拉利昂经济最新消息：释放塞拉利昂电力部门的潜力，打破危机循环（英）

Sierra Leone Economic Update

Table of Contents

• Acronyms
• Acknowledgements
• Executive Summary
• Part 1: Recent Economic Development and Outlook
  • Global and Regional Trends
  • Recent Developments in Sierra Leone
    • Real Sector
    • Fiscal Sector
      • Debt
    • Monetary Sector
    • Financial Sector
  • Outlook, Risks, and Policies
    • Near and Medium-term Economic Outlook
    • Risks to the Outlook
    • Policy Priorities
• Part 2: Unlocking the Potential of Sierra Leone’s Power Sector – Breaking the Energy Crisis Circle
  • Introduction
  • Electricity Sector Performance
    • Generation
    • Transmission and Distribution
  • Fiscal Risk
  • Sector Turnaround - Setting the Sector on a Financially Sustainable Path
    • Action Plan 2030 for Recovery in the Electricity Sector
      • Pillar 1. Green Energy Transition
      • Pillar 2. Improving EDSA Performance
      • Pillar 3. Enabling the Policy and Regulatory Framework
  • Projecting Action Plan Outcomes: Increased Access and Reduced Fiscal Dependency

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Part 1: Recent Economic Development and Outlook

Global and Regional Trends

• GDP Growth: Global and regional GDP growth projections for 2021-2026 are provided in Figure 1.

Recent Developments in Sierra Leone

• Real Sector:

  • Contribution to GDP Growth: Contributions from production and expenditure accounts between 2018-2023 are detailed in Figures 3 and 4.

• Fiscal Sector:

  • Debt: Data on debt levels are available in Figure 8.
  • Budget and Primary Balances: Figures 5 and 6 show overall budget and primary balances as a percentage of GDP from 2018-2023.
  • Revenue and Expenditures: Figures 6 and 7 illustrate total revenue and expenditures, and expenditures by type, respectively, from 2018-2023.

• Monetary Sector: No specific figures are mentioned, but it covers monetary policies and their impact.

• Financial Sector: No specific figures are mentioned, but it discusses financial stability and reforms.

Outlook, Risks, and Policies

• Near and Medium-term Economic Outlook: A comprehensive overview of expected economic trends is provided in Section 17.
• Risks to the Outlook: Key risks are identified and discussed in Section 20.
• Policy Priorities: Recommendations for policy improvements are outlined in Section 21.

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Part 2: Unlocking the Potential of Sierra Leone’s Power Sector – Breaking the Energy Crisis Circle

Introduction

• Overview: The electricity sector's performance and challenges are detailed in Section 24.

Electricity Sector Performance

• Generation: Issues with power generation are highlighted.
• Transmission and Distribution: Challenges in transmission and distribution networks are discussed.

Fiscal Risk

• Analysis: The fiscal risk associated with the electricity sector is analyzed in Section 28.

Sector Turnaround - Setting the Sector on a Financially Sustainable Path

• Action Plan 2030 for Recovery in the Electricity Sector: A detailed plan for recovery is presented in Section 29.
  • Pillar 1. Green Energy Transition: Focuses on transitioning to renewable energy sources.
  • Pillar 2. Improving EDSA Performance: Aims to enhance the efficiency of the Electricity Distribution System Authority (EDSA).
  • Pillar 3. Enabling the Policy and Regulatory Framework: Highlights the importance of supportive policies and regulations.

Projecting Action Plan Outcomes: Increased Access and Reduced Fiscal Dependency

• Outcomes: The expected outcomes of the action plan, including increased access to electricity and reduced fiscal dependency, are summarized in Section 32.