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Program implementation remains broadly satisfactory, but the economic outlook remains difficult and fiscal challenges are mounting. The growth outlook for 2016 and 2017 has weakened, mainly due to disruptions in oil production, while non-oil economic activity is expected to remain subdued due to continued fiscal consolidation and tight monetary policy. There was broad agreement with the authorities on the need to sustain a tight monetary stance given the still high inflation and to strengthen the fiscal adjustment under the program to cover key state-owned enterprises. Discussions addressed the following issues, in particular