Crynodeb: | KEY ISSUESContext: Solomon Islands has achieved considerable gains in development andmacroeconomic stability in recent years. However, the country is at an importantjuncture?with both security and development assistance being scaled down by donors, it needs to become more self-reliant. In addition, new drivers of growth are needed asthe depletion of logging stocks in the coming years will adversely affect growth, exports, and public finances. Spending pressures and lower growth give rise to fiscal risks. Outlook and risks: Growth is recovering gradually after slowing in the first half of 2013beca.
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