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Nigeria: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation—Informational Annex »

Source: Nigeria : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Alternate Executive Director for Nigeria

Volume/Issue: 2021/033

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568423

Keywords: Foreign exchange, COVID-19 , Exchange rates, Oil prices, Inflation, ISCR, CR, food inflation, youth unemployment, IMF TA mission

The Nigerian economy is at a critical juncture. A weak pre-crisis economy characterized by falling per capita income, double-digit inflation, significant governance vulnerabilities and limited buffers, is grappling...

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Republic of Poland: 2020 Article IV Consultation—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Poland »

Source: Republic of Poland : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Poland

Volume/Issue: 2021/035

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. European Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568577

After a long period of uninterrupted growth, Poland is experiencing a pandemic-induced recession, though strong policy actions have limited the damage. The economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter of 2020, b...

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Republic of Poland: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation—Informational Annex »

Source: Republic of Poland : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Poland

Volume/Issue: 2021/035

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. European Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568577

After a long period of uninterrupted growth, Poland is experiencing a pandemic-induced recession, though strong policy actions have limited the damage. The economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter of 2020, b...

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Statement by Mr. Odonye, Mr. Ekeocha, and Mr. Garang on Nigeria Executive Board Meeting January 27, 2021 »

Source: Nigeria : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Alternate Executive Director for Nigeria

Volume/Issue: 2021/033

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568423

Keywords: Foreign exchange, COVID-19 , Exchange rates, Oil prices, Inflation, ISCR, CR, food inflation, youth unemployment, IMF TA mission

The Nigerian economy is at a critical juncture. A weak pre-crisis economy characterized by falling per capita income, double-digit inflation, significant governance vulnerabilities and limited buffers, is grappling...

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Statement by Mr. Piotr Trabinski, Executive Director, and Mr. Bartosz Piasecki, Advisor to the Executive Director February 3, 2021 »

Source: Republic of Poland : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Poland

Volume/Issue: 2021/035

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. European Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568577

After a long period of uninterrupted growth, Poland is experiencing a pandemic-induced recession, though strong policy actions have limited the damage. The economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter of 2020, b...

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Supplement to the Guidance Note for Surveillance Under Article IV Consultations »

Source: Supplement to the Guidance Note for Surveillance Under Article IV Consultations

Volume/Issue: 2021/004

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568676

Keywords: Financial Sector Assessment Program, Debt sustainability, External debt, Debt sustainability analysis, Public debt, PP, sustainability assessment, ESR country, ESR template

This note provides updated guidance to country teams on bilateral surveillance in the context of Article IV consultations in light of the COVID crisis. This guidance impacts the focus, format and presentation of st...

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Iraq »

Source: Iraq : Technical Assistance Report-Guarantees and Extra Budgetary Funds Management

Volume/Issue: 2021/032

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568362

Keywords: Government debt management, Budget planning and preparation, Fiscal risks, Government liabilities, Fiscal law, ISCR, CR, guarantee registry, policy framework, guarantee contract

Iraq is substantially exposed to fiscal risks related to guarantees issued by the State, with a stock of guarantees related to foreign currency service payments and debt of USD 21.7 billion at end-June 2017 and a s...

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IMF Executive Board Reviews IMF Debt Sustainability Framework for Market Access Countries »

Source: Review of The Debt Sustainability Framework For Market Access Countries

Volume/Issue: 2021/003

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 03 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568324

A careful review has revealed significant scope to modernize and better align the MAC DSA with its objectives and the IMF's lending framework. This note proposes replacing the current framework with a new methodolo...