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Nepal: 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Nepal »

Source: Nepal : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Nepal

Volume/Issue: 2020/96

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 06 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513539751

This Staff Report was prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board's consideration on March 17, 2020 on a lapse-of-time basis. The staff report reflects discussions with the Nepali authorities in Kat...

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Nepal: Selected Issues »

Source: Nepal : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/97

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 06 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513539768

Selected Issues...

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Papua New Guinea: 2019 Article IV Consultation and Request for Staff Monitored Program-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Papua New Guinea »

Source: Papua New Guinea : 2019 Article IV Consultation and Request for Staff Monitored Program-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Papua New Guinea

Volume/Issue: 2020/95

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 06 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513539706

The Staff Report was prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board's consideration on March 9, 2020. The staff report reflects discussions with the PNG authorities in October 28-November 9, 2019 and i...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes the 2020 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of San Marino »

Source: Republic of San Marino : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2020/93

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513538761

Keywords: Financial and Monetary Sector, Financial statistics, Central banks, Monetary statistics, Fiscal sector, ISCR, CR, bank system, percent of GDP, NPL

The Staff Report was prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board's consideration on March 27 on a lapse of time basis. The staff report reflects discussions with the Sammarinese authorities in Janua...

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Republic of San Marino: 2020 Article IV Consultation—Press Release and Staff Report »

Source: Republic of San Marino : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2020/93

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513538761

Keywords: Financial and Monetary Sector, Financial statistics, Central banks, Monetary statistics, Fiscal sector, ISCR, CR, bank system, percent of GDP, NPL

The Staff Report was prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board's consideration on March 27 on a lapse of time basis. The staff report reflects discussions with the Sammarinese authorities in Janua...

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

Source: Republic of San Marino : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2020/93

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513538761

Keywords: Financial and Monetary Sector, Financial statistics, Central banks, Monetary statistics, Fiscal sector, ISCR, CR, bank system, percent of GDP, NPL

The Staff Report was prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board's consideration on March 27 on a lapse of time basis. The staff report reflects discussions with the Sammarinese authorities in Janua...

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Republic of San Marino: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation—Supplementary Information »

Source: Republic of San Marino : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2020/93

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 April 2020

ISBN: 9781513538761

Keywords: Financial and Monetary Sector, Financial statistics, Central banks, Monetary statistics, Fiscal sector, ISCR, CR, bank system, percent of GDP, NPL

The Staff Report was prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board's consideration on March 27 on a lapse of time basis. The staff report reflects discussions with the Sammarinese authorities in Janua...

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Belgium: 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belgium »

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

Volume/Issue: 2020/91

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 31 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513538839

This 2020 Article IV Consultation with Belgium highlights that economic activity has held up relatively well over the last year, but the outlook is clouded by unusual uncertainty and risks. The coronavirus outbreak...

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Belgium: Selected Issues »

Source: Belgium : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/92

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 31 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513538877

This Selected Issues paper analyzes Belgium's fiscal stance using a structural stochastic model. This note uses a theoretical model that explicitly accounts for the trade-offs between the short-term cost of fiscal...

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Angola: Second Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for a Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Angola »

Source: Angola : Second Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for a Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Angola

Volume/Issue: 2019/371

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 30 March 2020

Language: Portuguese

ISBN: 9781513538914

Keywords: Balance of payments, Financial institutions, External debt, Fiscal policy, International reserves, ISCR, CR, non-oil, BNA, Proj

The economic outlook has deteriorated since the First Review. Real GDP is expected to contract in 2019, driven by lower-than-expected oil production. Disinflation is expected to halt, inter alia because of increase...

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Kuwait: 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Staff Supplement »

Source: Kuwait : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Staff Supplement

Volume/Issue: 2020/89

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 30 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513538563

This 2020 Article IV Consultation with Kuwait highlights that non-oil growth strengthened to estimated 3 percent in 2019, propelled by government and consumer spending. The challenge to reduce dependence on oil and...

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Botswana: 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Botswana »

Source: Botswana : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Botswana

Volume/Issue: 2020/78

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 27 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537375

This 2019 Article IV Consultation focuses on Botswana near- and medium-term challenges and policy priorities and was prepared before COVID-19 became a global pandemic and resulted in unprecedented strains in global...

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Kyrgyz Republic: Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument and Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; Informational Annex; and Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Kyrgyz Republic : Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument and Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; Informational Annex; and Debt Sustainability Analysis

Volume/Issue: 2020/90

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 27 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513538693

This paper discusses Kyrgyz Republic's Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument and Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility. The COVID-19 pandemic has been hitting the Kyrgyz economy very hard...

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Myanmar: 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Myanmar »

Source: Myanmar : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Myanmar

Volume/Issue: 2020/88

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 26 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513538419

This 2019 Article IV Consultation focuses on Myanmar's near- and medium-term challenges and policy priorities and was prepared before COVID-19 became a global pandemic and resulted in unprecedented strains in globa...

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Somalia: Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative-Decision Point Document »

Source: Somalia : Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative-Decision Point Document

Volume/Issue: 2020/86

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 26 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513538327

This paper presents an assessment of Somalia's eligibility for assistance under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. The macroeconomic framework reflects the policy framework underlying t...

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Somalia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note »

Source: Somalia : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note

Volume/Issue: 2020/87

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 26 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513538358

This Joint Staff Advisory Note on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper discusses that Somalia has made noteworthy progress since 2012 to recover from decades of conflict and state fragmentation. The country has suc...

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Somalia: Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program and Request for Three-Year Arrangements Under the Extended Credit and The Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Somalia »

Source: Somalia : Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program and Request for Three-Year Arrangements Under the Extended Credit and The Extended Fund Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Somalia

Volume/Issue: 2020/85

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 26 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513538297

This paper discusses Somalia's Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program and Request for Three-Year Arrangements Under the Extended Credit and the Extended Fund Facility. The three-year financing package will...

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Zimbabwe: 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Zimbabwe »

Source: Zimbabwe : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Zimbabwe

Volume/Issue: 2020/82

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 26 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537726

This 2019 Article IV Consultation focuses on Zimbabwe's near- and medium-term challenges and policy priorities and was prepared before COVID-19 became a global pandemic that has resulted in unprecedented strains in...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Fiji »

Source: Republic of Fiji : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Fiji

Volume/Issue: 2020/80

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537597

Keywords: External sector, National accounts, Financial institutions, International reserves, Balance of payments, ISCR, CR, RBF, potential growth, percent of GDP

This 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Fiji highlights that economic activity slowed sharply in 2019 due to lower government spending, tighter domestic financial conditions, weak sentiment, and the...

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Rebublic of Fiji: 2019 Article IV Consultation—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Fiji »

Source: Republic of Fiji : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Fiji

Volume/Issue: 2020/80

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537597

Keywords: External sector, National accounts, Financial institutions, International reserves, Balance of payments, ISCR, CR, RBF, potential growth, percent of GDP

This 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Fiji highlights that economic activity slowed sharply in 2019 due to lower government spending, tighter domestic financial conditions, weak sentiment, and the...

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Rebublic of Fiji: Staff Report for the 2019 Article IV Consultation—Informational Annex »

Source: Republic of Fiji : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Fiji

Volume/Issue: 2020/80

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537597

Keywords: External sector, National accounts, Financial institutions, International reserves, Balance of payments, ISCR, CR, RBF, potential growth, percent of GDP

This 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Fiji highlights that economic activity slowed sharply in 2019 due to lower government spending, tighter domestic financial conditions, weak sentiment, and the...

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Statement by Alisara Mahasandana, Executive Director for Fiji and Muslimin Anwar, Senior Advisor to Executive Director February 24, 2020 »

Source: Republic of Fiji : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Fiji

Volume/Issue: 2020/80

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537597

Keywords: External sector, National accounts, Financial institutions, International reserves, Balance of payments, ISCR, CR, RBF, potential growth, percent of GDP

This 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Fiji highlights that economic activity slowed sharply in 2019 due to lower government spending, tighter domestic financial conditions, weak sentiment, and the...

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Argentina »

Source: Argentina : Technical Assistance Report-Staff Technical Note on Public Debt Sustainability

Volume/Issue: 2020/83

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 20 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537962

Keywords: Financial soundness indicators, Economic stabilization, Consumption, Economic conditions, Economic recovery, ISCR, CR, debt-to-GDP, GFN, debt-to-GDP ratio

This Technical Assistance report on Argentina sets out IMF staff's views on a feasible macroeconomic framework that could underpin a debt restructuring operation that would restore debt sustainability with high pro...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with Italy »

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

Volume/Issue: 2020/79

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 20 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537436

Keywords: Economic indicators, Balance of payments, Unemployment, International investment position, Gross domestic product, ISCR, CR, staff report, potential growth, bank of Italy

This 2020 Article IV Consultation with Italy reflects discussions with the Italian authorities in January 2020 and is based on the information available as of January 28, 2020. It focuses on Italy's medium-term cha...

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Italy »

Source: Italy : Financial System Stability Assessment

Volume/Issue: 2020/81

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 20 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537627

Keywords: Financial markets, Macroprudential policies and financial stability, Financial institutions, Financial systems, Bank liquidity, ISCR, CR, NPL, SIs, weak bank

This Financial System Stability Assessment paper on Italy highlights that substantial progress has been made in recent years in strengthening the financial sector, however, important weaknesses remain. Bank capital...

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

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

Volume/Issue: 2020/79

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 20 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537436

Keywords: Economic indicators, Balance of payments, Unemployment, International investment position, Gross domestic product, ISCR, CR, staff report, potential growth, bank of Italy

This 2020 Article IV Consultation with Italy reflects discussions with the Italian authorities in January 2020 and is based on the information available as of January 28, 2020. It focuses on Italy's medium-term cha...

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

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

Volume/Issue: 2020/79

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 20 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537436

Keywords: Economic indicators, Balance of payments, Unemployment, International investment position, Gross domestic product, ISCR, CR, staff report, potential growth, bank of Italy

This 2020 Article IV Consultation with Italy reflects discussions with the Italian authorities in January 2020 and is based on the information available as of January 28, 2020. It focuses on Italy's medium-term cha...

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Italy: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation—Supplementary Information »

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

Volume/Issue: 2020/79

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 20 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537436

Keywords: Economic indicators, Balance of payments, Unemployment, International investment position, Gross domestic product, ISCR, CR, staff report, potential growth, bank of Italy

This 2020 Article IV Consultation with Italy reflects discussions with the Italian authorities in January 2020 and is based on the information available as of January 28, 2020. It focuses on Italy's medium-term cha...

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Statement by Domenico Fanizza, Executive Director for Italy March 18, 2020 »

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

Volume/Issue: 2020/79

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 20 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537436

Keywords: Economic indicators, Balance of payments, Unemployment, International investment position, Gross domestic product, ISCR, CR, staff report, potential growth, bank of Italy

This 2020 Article IV Consultation with Italy reflects discussions with the Italian authorities in January 2020 and is based on the information available as of January 28, 2020. It focuses on Italy's medium-term cha...

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IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth and Final Review of Moldova’s Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility »

Source: Republic of Moldova : Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

Volume/Issue: 2020/76

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537283

Keywords: External sector, Real sector, Banking sector, Fiscal policy, Central banks, ISCR, CR, NBM, percent of GDP, Proj

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Moldova and its Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements. Moldova's economic growth remained sol...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with Moldova »

Source: Republic of Moldova : Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

Volume/Issue: 2020/76

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537283

Keywords: External sector, Real sector, Banking sector, Fiscal policy, Central banks, ISCR, CR, NBM, percent of GDP, Proj

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Moldova and its Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements. Moldova's economic growth remained sol...

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Republic of Moldova »

Source: Republic of Moldova : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/77

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537320

Keywords: Financial regulation and supervision, Tax evasion, Expenditure efficiency, Money laundering, Central bank independence, ISCR, CR, global competitiveness index, CFT, AML

This Selected Issues paper provides a systematic assessment of Moldova's governance and institutional frameworks. It follows guidelines approved by the IMF executive board, which were developed to deliver systemati...

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Republic of Moldova: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements—Informational Annex »

Source: Republic of Moldova : Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

Volume/Issue: 2020/76

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537283

Keywords: External sector, Real sector, Banking sector, Fiscal policy, Central banks, ISCR, CR, NBM, percent of GDP, Proj

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Moldova and its Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements. Moldova's economic growth remained sol...

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Republic of Moldova: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements—Press Releases; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova »

Source: Republic of Moldova : Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

Volume/Issue: 2020/76

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537283

Keywords: External sector, Real sector, Banking sector, Fiscal policy, Central banks, ISCR, CR, NBM, percent of GDP, Proj

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Moldova and its Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements. Moldova's economic growth remained sol...

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Republic of Moldova: Taff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements – Debt Sustainability Analysis – Update »

Source: Republic of Moldova : Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

Volume/Issue: 2020/76

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537283

Keywords: External sector, Real sector, Banking sector, Fiscal policy, Central banks, ISCR, CR, NBM, percent of GDP, Proj

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Moldova and its Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements. Moldova's economic growth remained sol...

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Statement by Richard Doornbosch, Alternate Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova, and Jesper Hanson, Advisor to the Executive Director March 11, 2020 »

Source: Republic of Moldova : Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Moldova

Volume/Issue: 2020/76

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 18 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537283

Keywords: External sector, Real sector, Banking sector, Fiscal policy, Central banks, ISCR, CR, NBM, percent of GDP, Proj

This paper presents 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Moldova and its Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements. Moldova's economic growth remained sol...

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Benin »

Source: Benin : Technical Assistance Report-Public Investment Management Assessment

Volume/Issue: 2020/28

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513537214

Keywords: Public financial management, Public investments, Fiscal policy, Economic policy, Financial management information systems, ISCR, CR, PPPs, ex-post, public investment

The Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) of Benin has brought to light an institutional framework of high quality but ineffective implementation. In accordance with the PIMA methodology applied in several...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina »

Source: Bosnia and Herzegovina : Technical Assistance Report-Government Finance Statistics Mission

Volume/Issue: 2020/75

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537252

Keywords: Financial statements, Balance sheets, Accounting procedures, Tax revenue, Social security funds, ISCR, CR, GFS, extrabudgetary, compilation process

This paper on Bosnia and Herzegovina presents the report on the government finance statistics technical assistance mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Further on developing reconciliation processes, the mission prov...

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Déclaration de M. Mohamed-Lemine Raghani, Administrateur pour la République du Congo, et de M. Sidi Bouna, Conseiller Principal de l’Administrateur 17 janvier 2020 »

Source: Republic of Congo : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Congo

Volume/Issue: 2020/26

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513537061

Keywords: External sector, Debt sustainability, Public debt, External debt, Economic indicators, ISCR, CR, arrears, Congolese authority, non-oil

The economic situation remains difficult but there are some initial signs of stability, and non-oil growth could turn positive for the first time since 2015. The political environment is stable, though there is dis...

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Le conseil d’administration du FMI achève les consultations de 2019 au titre de l’article IV avec la République du Congo »

Source: Republic of Congo : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Congo

Volume/Issue: 2020/26

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513537061

Keywords: External sector, Debt sustainability, Public debt, External debt, Economic indicators, ISCR, CR, arrears, Congolese authority, non-oil

The economic situation remains difficult but there are some initial signs of stability, and non-oil growth could turn positive for the first time since 2015. The political environment is stable, though there is dis...

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République du Congo: Consultations de 2019 au Titre de L’article IV — Communique de Presse; Rapport des Services du FMI; Analyse de Viabilite de la Dette; Annexe D’information; et Declaration de L’administrateur Pour la Republique du Congo »

Source: Republic of Congo : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Congo

Volume/Issue: 2020/26

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513537061

Keywords: External sector, Debt sustainability, Public debt, External debt, Economic indicators, ISCR, CR, arrears, Congolese authority, non-oil

The economic situation remains difficult but there are some initial signs of stability, and non-oil growth could turn positive for the first time since 2015. The political environment is stable, though there is dis...

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République du Congo: Questions Générales »

Source: Republic of Congo : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/27

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513537092

Keywords: Oil sector, Fiscal policy, Oil revenues, Tax policy, Tax revenue, ISCR, CR, Congolese authority, non-oil, arrears

Selected Issues...

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République du Congo: Questions Générales »

Source: Republic of Congo : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/27

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513537092

Keywords: Oil sector, Fiscal policy, Oil revenues, Tax policy, Tax revenue, ISCR, CR, Congolese authority, non-oil, arrears

Selected Issues...

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République du Congo: Questions Générales »

Source: Republic of Congo : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2020/27

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513537092

Keywords: Oil sector, Fiscal policy, Oil revenues, Tax policy, Tax revenue, ISCR, CR, Congolese authority, non-oil, arrears

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République du Congo: Rapport des Services du FMI Pour les Consultations de 2019 au Titre de L’article IV — Analyse de Viabilite de la Dette »

Source: Republic of Congo : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Congo

Volume/Issue: 2020/26

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513537061

Keywords: External sector, Debt sustainability, Public debt, External debt, Economic indicators, ISCR, CR, arrears, Congolese authority, non-oil

The economic situation remains difficult but there are some initial signs of stability, and non-oil growth could turn positive for the first time since 2015. The political environment is stable, though there is dis...

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République du Congo: Rapport des Services du FMI Pour les Consultations de 2019 au Titre de L’article IV — Annexe D’information »

Source: Republic of Congo : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Congo

Volume/Issue: 2020/26

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513537061

Keywords: External sector, Debt sustainability, Public debt, External debt, Economic indicators, ISCR, CR, arrears, Congolese authority, non-oil

The economic situation remains difficult but there are some initial signs of stability, and non-oil growth could turn positive for the first time since 2015. The political environment is stable, though there is dis...

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IMF Executive Board Discusses “Eligibility to Use the Fund’s Facilities for Concessional Financing” »

Source: Eligibility to Use the Fund's Facilities for Concessional Financing, 2020

Volume: 20

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 16 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537047

Keywords: Access to foreign markets, International financial markets, Commercial borrowing, Market analysis, Access to capital markets, PP, market access, concessional, international financial market, eligibility

This paper concludes that the existing framework remains broadly appropriate, but proposes methodological refinements to improve the assessment of market access, clarifies how serious short-term vulnerabilities are...

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IMF Policy Paper: Eligibility to use the Fund’s Facilities for Concessional Financing, 2020 »

Source: Eligibility to Use the Fund's Facilities for Concessional Financing, 2020

Volume: 20

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 16 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513537047

Keywords: Access to foreign markets, International financial markets, Commercial borrowing, Market analysis, Access to capital markets, PP, market access, concessional, international financial market, eligibility

This paper concludes that the existing framework remains broadly appropriate, but proposes methodological refinements to improve the assessment of market access, clarifies how serious short-term vulnerabilities are...

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Policy Steps to Address the Corona Crisis »

Source: Policy Steps to Address the Corona Crisis

Volume: 20

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 16 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513536927

Keywords: Financial crises, Financial institutions, Macroprudential policies and financial stability, Central banks, Open market operations, PP, affected people, coordinated action, borrow cost, soundness

Monitoring, containing and mitigating the effects of the corona virus are top priorities. Timely and decisive actions by health authorities, central banks, fiscal, regulatory and supervisory authorities can help co...

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Do FDI Firms Employ More Workers than Domestic Firms for Each Dollar of Assets? »

Source: Do FDI Firms Employ More Workers than Domestic Firms for Each Dollar of Assets?

Volume/Issue: 2020/56

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Sakai Ando , and Mengxue Wang

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 13 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513536323

Keywords: Foreign investment, International investment position, Balance of payments, Labor productivity, Job creation, FDI, Orbis, Ownership, WP, domestic firm

This paper studies whether FDI firms employ more workers than domestic firms for each dollar of assets. Using the Orbis database and its ownership structure information, we show that, in most economies, domestic fi...

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r minus g negative: Can We Sleep More Soundly?* »

Source: r minus g negative: Can We Sleep More Soundly?

Volume/Issue: 2020/52

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Paolo Mauro , and Jing Zhou

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 13 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513536071

Keywords: Real interest rates, Interest rate parity, Interest rate differential, Financial crises, Economic integration, interest-growth differentials, public debt, WP, sovereign default, emerge economy

Contrary to the traditional assumption of interest rates on government debt exceeding economic growth, negative interest-growth differentials have become prevalent since the global financial crisis. As these differ...

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Riding the Yield Curve: Risk Taking Behavior in a Low Interest Rate Environment* »

Source: Riding the Yield Curve: Risk Taking Behavior in a Low Interest Rate Environment

Volume/Issue: 2020/53

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Ralph Chami , Thomas Cosimano , Celine Rochon , and Julieta Yung

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 13 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513531861

Keywords: Interest rate increases, Discount rates, Risk premium, Financial markets, Financial instruments, Interest rate risk, non-linear stochastic discount factor, investment portfolio, term structure model, risk aversion distribution

Investors seek to hedge against interest rate risk by taking long or short positions on bonds of different maturities. We study changes in risk taking behavior in a low interest rate environment by estimating a mar...

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Systemic Risk Modeling: How Theory Can Meet Statistics »

Source: Systemic Risk Modeling: How Theory Can Meet Statistics

Volume/Issue: 2020/54

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Raphael Espinoza , Miguel Segoviano , and Ji Yan

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 13 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513536170

Keywords: Financial crises, Bank credit, Financial markets, Financial institutions, Macroprudential policies and financial stability, Systemic risk, Minsky effect, CIMDO, Default, WP

We propose a framework to link empirical models of systemic risk to theoretical network/ general equilibrium models used to understand the channels of transmission of systemic risk. The theoretical model allows for...

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Unlocking Access to Finance for SMEs: A Cross-Country Analysis »

Source: Unlocking Access to Finance for SMEs: A Cross-Country Analysis

Volume/Issue: 2020/55

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Armand Fouejieu , Anta Ndoye , and Tetyana Sydorenko

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 13 March 2020

ISBN: 9781513536156

Keywords: Financial crises, Financial services, Macroprudential policies and financial stability, Bank credit, Financial systems, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Financial Inclusion, WP, SME, SMEs

Countries in the MENAP and CCA regions have the lowest levels of financial inclusion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the world. The paper provides empirical evidence on the drivers of SME access to financ...