البنك الدولي : إقتصاد دولة السودان الجنوبي علي حافة الإنهيار

Quote: No Viable Alternatives The options before South Sudan are very limited and include implementation of severe austerity measures and establishing social safety net programs. Even if Juba were to triple non-oil revenue as they project its impact will be "negligible" the World Bank official says. Giugale stated that the World Bank analysis might help speed up reforms within South Sudan civil service that were otherwise not possible. But he cautioned that an economic collapse "could result in social and political fragmentation, unrest and instability". The G-6 donors group reacted to the World Bank finding by issuing a warning to South Sudan government that they are not prepared to fill the fiscal gap and as the situation continues they will not support the programs asked for by Juba. "We anticipate a reorientation of our programs to protect the vulnerable, focused on life saving interventions. We cannot additionally implement the aid strategies that have been agreed upon," the donors said. South Sudan is urged by the donors to resolve the current standoff with Khartoum over the oil exports in order to build its institutions and capacity. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday ordered north and south Sudan to return to negotiations within two weeks and resolve several issues including oil within four months. Any side that fails to comply or cooperate with mediation could face sanctions, according to the UNSC resolution. (ST)