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Sharp wage increases also pose an inflation risk in Kyrgyzstan, IMF says

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyzstan spends about 9.5% of GDP on public-sector wages, above the level in regional economies with comparable incomes.
  • The IMF says sudden salary increases after several years of unchanged pay create inflation and macroeconomic stability risks.
  • It recommends higher pay for health workers and teachers while seeking savings through fewer administrative staff and more moderate raises in government administration.

About 9.5% of Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product goes toward paying public-sector workers, according to an International Monetary Fund report on government salaries and staffing. The figure exceeds levels in regional countries with comparable economies.

Public-sector employment accounts for about 7.4% of the working-age population. In recent years, government wage costs have ranged from 8% to 10.5% of GDP, the IMF said.

The report identified a recurring pattern: salaries in Kyrgyzstan’s public sector often remain unchanged for several years before rising sharply. The IMF said this approach creates risks for inflation and macroeconomic stability.

The fund recommends increasing pay for medical workers and teachers, but warned that doing so would place additional pressure on the state budget. It suggested limiting spending growth by reducing administrative staffing and applying more moderate salary increases in public administration.

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