{"id":20030415,"date":"2023-02-22T15:38:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T14:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20030415"},"modified":"2023-02-22T16:40:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T15:40:45","slug":"sudan-transparency-and-policy-tracker-report-calls-economic-situation-grim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/sudan-transparency-and-policy-tracker-report-calls-economic-situation-grim","title":{"rendered":"Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker report calls economic situation &#8216;grim&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>KHARTOUM &#8211; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-02-22T15:38:11+01:00\">22\/02\/2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A new report by the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker<\/strong> <strong>(STPT) states that the &#8220;December 2018 revolution created space to pursue major economic reforms. However, that space was abruptly taken away by the October [2021] coup. Today the economic situation is grim and is likely to worsen if military rule continues.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Published on February 20, the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/sudantransparency.org\/political-gateway-for-salvaging-the-sudanese-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Political Gateway for Salvaging the Sudanese Economy<\/a><\/em> report argues that some progress was made during Sudan&#8217;s transition phase until October 2021, focusing on the country&#8217;s political and economic environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, &#8220;mismanagement of the economy has reversed this progress and exacerbated the cost-of-living crisis, price hikes, and recession. The near-term outlook is extremely uncertain, as Sudan\u2019s economic prospects are tied to its political situation \u2013 which is currently in disarray, and reaching a political agreement is complex.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;2019 to 2021 Transitional Government pursued a home-grown program of reforms aimed at stabilising the economy, improving competitiveness, and strengthening governance, in line with the SMP.&#8221; The International Monetary Fund <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/imf-approves-1-5-billion-in-annual-development-grants-for-sudan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Staff-Monitored Program<\/a> (SMP) aimed to exempt the country&#8217;s debts and allow Sudan to obtain finance for major development and production projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;These reforms began to achieve progress,&#8221; culminating in Sudan being delisted from the US List of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSTL) in December 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-12.49.29-1024x469.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20030419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-12.49.29-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-12.49.29-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-12.49.29-150x69.png 150w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-12.49.29-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-12.49.29-378x173.png 378w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-12.49.29.png 1221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Inflation peaked at 422 per cent in July 2021 year-on-year and subsequently<br>declined since August 2021 (Graph: CBOS)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In August 2021, inflation declined by 35 points for the first time in more than a year and this decrease continued in the following months in response to fiscal consolidation efforts,&#8221; notes the report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an interview with Radio Dabanga on September 15, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/economist-warns-of-revolution-of-the-hungry-if-sudan-s-inflation-is-not-addressed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">economic expert Sidgi Kaballo<\/a> explained that a decrease in inflation does not equal a decrease in prices; inflation rates are still high (above 100 per cent) so prices are doubling monthly, further increasing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/sudan-s-poverty-rates-potentially-even-higher-than-reported\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">economic hardships<\/a> of many Sudanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sudan\u2019s chronic trade deficit decreased from USD 5.8 billion in 2020 to USD 2.8 million in 2021, a roughly 50 per cent decrease, &#8220;following the exchange rate unification and the resultant improvement in net exports and shifting of resources towards official markets and the improvement of external transfers.&#8221; In addition, &#8220;external sector performance was robust, with the current account deficit narrowed to 50 per cent.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coup aftermath<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Recession and reduced household purchasing power are major concerns in the aftermath of the coup, and will likely drive Sudan\u2019s economic growth rate into negative territory.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report warns that macroeconomic imbalances have returned due to a widening trade deficit, loss of foreign funding, economic mismanagement, the international community <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/paris-club-suspends-sudan-debt-relief-due-to-coup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stalling the debt relief process<\/a>, and rolling back support for the private sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Many donors immediately stopped consideration of new funding and halted the disbursement of already allocated funds following the coup. As a result, Sudan lost some USD 4.6bn in foreign aid.&#8221; The widening trade deficit is &#8220;mainly due to a nearly fivefold increase in petroleum imports.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-14.01.21-1024x412.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20030422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-14.01.21-1024x412.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-14.01.21-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-14.01.21-150x60.png 150w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-14.01.21-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-14.01.21-430x173.png 430w, https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screen-Shot-2023-02-22-at-14.01.21.png 1070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Post-coup trade deficit remains high (Graph: Foreign Trade Statistical Digest, Policies, Research &amp; Statistics Department \/ CBOS)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The coup has also allowed mismanagement of the country\u2019s natural resources, especially gold, to continue,&#8221; according to STPT. Before the October 2021 coup, Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and his allies began investigating the military\u2019s assets with the goal of rooting out corruption and converting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/economists-blame-military-junta-for-sudan-s-economic-woes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">military enterprises<\/a> into tax-paying businesses. It is estimated that Sudan\u2019s military controls about 80 per cent of the country\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Future resilience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The STPT report gives recommendations for Sudan in order to &#8220;lay the groundwork for fostering economic resilience,&#8221; including the long-awaited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/sudan-s-long-awaited-framework-agreement-signed-between-military-and-civilian-bodies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">political framework agreement <\/a>between the military junta and more than 40 parties, movements, and professional groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The recent framework agreement creates new hope that a civilian transitional government can be put in place and that reforms can be resumed. Ultimately, however, Sudan&#8217;s prosperity will require the implementation of policies that set the stage for a sustainable recovery and high-quality growth.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report recommends redefining the role of government in the economy, engaging in a far-reaching set of reforms and building resilience over time to a range of shocks, and engaging with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank once a new transitional government has been formed. A new anti-corruption commission is also recommended, along with investment in work, health, and education sectors to secure Sudan&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can read the full report <a href=\"https:\/\/sudantransparency.org\/political-gateway-for-salvaging-the-sudanese-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"sws_supernormalaction\"><button on=\"tap:superwebshare-lightbox\" class=\"superwebshare_normal_button1 superwebshare-button-large superwebshare-button-square superwebshare_prompt superwebshare_button_svg\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color: #d52631;\" ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"superwebshare-svg\"  fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" 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