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Cover Finance & Development
Finance & Development, September 2020
International Monetary Fund. Communications Department
Finance & Development, September 2020
Keywords:
FD; F&D; pandemic; crisis; food security crisis
Cover Finance & Development
Finance & Development, June 2020
International Monetary Fund
Finance & Development, June 2020
Keywords:
FD; F&D; economy; economics; dynamics unfolding; politics; policy solution
Cover Finance & Development
Finances & Développement, décembre 2015
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Finances & Développement, décembre 2015
Keywords:
FD; F&D; investment; price; cost; game theory; carbon dioxide
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Mali: Request for Second Tranche of Debt Service Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust-Press Release; and Staff Report
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the August 2020 coup d’état have disrupted more than half a decade of strong economic performance, during which growth averaged 5 percent.1 Growth is projected to decline from 5 percent to -2 percent in 2020 both on account of the pandemic (reflecting a slowdown in external demand, travel, and FDI, as well as the impact of uncertainty and reduced mobility on domestic demand) and of post-coup disruptions in trade, transport, economic and financial flows following the sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Inflation accelerated slightly in recent months but is expected to remain below 2 percent, while the current account deficit is projected to narrow due to higher gold prices (main export) and lower oil prices (main import). Risks around the outlook are exceptionally high in light of the uncertainty surrounding the political transition, the impact of the sanctions on trade and overall activity, and continued deterioration in the security situation. Weak social safety nets amid high informality, food insecurity and a fragile healthcare system exacerbate challenges.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; IMF lending tracker; tranche of debt service relief; eligible debt service; six-month tranche; expenditure report
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is suffering directly from the COVID-19 pandemic with 215 confirmed cases and 20 deaths as of April 9. The economic impact, chiefly through lower commodity prices, was being felt even before the first confirmed case was reported on March 10. The authorities’ policy response to the pandemic has been firm, scaling up health care spending and putting in place measures to help contain and mitigate the spread of the disease. The pandemic is also dampening domestic revenue mobilization and putting significant pressures on foreign exchange reserves.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Congo; Banque Centrale du Congo; financing; disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility; government
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Union of Comoros: Request for a Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Comoros is a small, fragile island state (population: 850,000) with persistently low and shock-prone growth. The last Article IV Consultation (completed in early 2020) assessed Comoros’ fragility as arising from two vicious circles: economic fragility manifests in low fiscal revenue, insufficient government investment in human and physical capital, and pronounced vulnerability to shocks; while institutional fragility manifests in governance challenges, low government implementation capacity, and a weak judicial system. The circles feed into each other, undermining economic performance and stability. Overcoming fragility requires breaking both circles.
Keywords:
COVID pandemic; SMP design; SMP objective; burden indicator; implementation capacity; IMF's transparency policy; COVID-19; Global; Africa; West Africa; Southern Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
West African Economic and Monetary Union: Staff Report on Common Policies for Member Countries-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the West African Economic and Monetary Union
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
After almost a decade of strong growth, the WAEMU region is facing severe challenges from a triple crisis impacting the health, economic and security situations. Both fiscal and monetary policies were relaxed significantly in 2020 to contain the pandemic and support the economy. A gradual fiscal consolidation is expected to start in 2021 and bring back the aggregate fiscal deficit towards the 3 percent of GDP regional ceiling within three years. Growth is expected to recover swiftly in 2021–22 to pre-crisis levels, but the economic outlook is still uncertain.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; WAEMU region; GDP series; IMF definition; GDP ratio; policy dialogue; executive board discussion; gradual fiscal consolidation; COVID-19; Government debt management; Credit; Securities; West Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Republic of Madagascar: Request for a 40-Month Arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Madagascar
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Madagascar hard, reversing recent progress in per capita income and poverty reduction. GDP is estimated to have contracted by 4.2 percent in 2020. Two RCF disbursements approved on April 3 and July 30 (totaling 2.4 percent of GDP) helped close short-term financing gaps, supported mitigation measures, and contributed to catalyzing donor budget support. The authorities are seeking renewed Fund assistance to help the country face protracted balance of payment needs aggravated by the impact of the pandemic and support the authorities’ reform agenda summarized in the Plan Emergence Madagascar (PEM).
Keywords:
ECF arrangement; financing gap; reform strategy; financing needs; frontloaded disbursement; COVID-19; Credit; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Cote d'Ivoire: Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Côte d’Ivoire
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Côte d’Ivoire will be significantly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: the number of cases in the country has increased rapidly since the first confirmed case was reported on March 11 and the global crisis is expected to severely affect supply chains and external demand. The authorities’ policy response to the pandemic has been swift, putting in place measures to help contain and mitigate the spread of the disease and designing a health response plan. They have complemented these steps with an economic package to provide targeted support to vulnerable populations and firms affected by the pandemic. The pandemic will also temporarily dampen domestic revenue mobilization and complicate access to international market financing.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; financing gap; financing; IMF lending tracker; support