This study assesses the macro-fiscalframework for jobs in South Sudan, working with the limitedmacro-fiscal data available on the fiscal years 2019 and2020. The macroeconomic environment can hardly be moredifficult for South Sudanese looking to make a living. Forworkers, the dramatic contraction of non-oil output sincethe beginning of the conflict reflected a loss of jobactivities and a breakdown in market demand. A 60-foldincrease in prices since before the conflict poses a seriousobstacle to job activities, while an overvalued exchangerate weakens incentives. The oil sector is a big part of theeconomy, and the budget is dependent on oil revenue - butwith weak governance, too little spending goes towardinvestment in development. The public sector in employmentis large and a source of patronage, but it has an importantfunction as a source of demand for goods and services. Thestudy is one of a set of four reports assessing differentaspects of jobs in urban South Sudan in order to formulatepolicy for recovery.
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