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France: Selected Issues »

Source: France : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/016

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 19 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566917

Keywords: Greenhouse gas emissions, Productivity, Carbon tax, Solvency, Renewable energy, ISCR, CR, EU Green deal, EU greenhouse gases, zombie firm

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France: Selected Issues »

Source: France : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/016

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 19 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566917

Keywords: Greenhouse gas emissions, Productivity, Carbon tax, Solvency, Renewable energy, ISCR, CR, EU Green deal, EU greenhouse gases, zombie firm

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People’s Republic of China: Selected Issues »

Source: People's Republic of China : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/012

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566528

Keywords: Bank credit, Central bank policy rate, Yield curve, Deposit rates, Credit, ISCR, CR, monetary policy shock, guidance policy, productivity gap

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People’s Republic of China: Selected Issues »

Source: People's Republic of China : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/012

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566528

Keywords: Bank credit, Central bank policy rate, Yield curve, Deposit rates, Credit, ISCR, CR, monetary policy shock, guidance policy, productivity gap

Selected Issues...

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People’s Republic of China: Selected Issues »

Source: People's Republic of China : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/012

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566528

Keywords: Bank credit, Central bank policy rate, Yield curve, Deposit rates, Credit, ISCR, CR, monetary policy shock, guidance policy, productivity gap

Selected Issues...

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People’s Republic of China: Selected Issues »

Source: People's Republic of China : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/012

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566528

Keywords: Bank credit, Central bank policy rate, Yield curve, Deposit rates, Credit, ISCR, CR, monetary policy shock, guidance policy, productivity gap

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Statement by the Managing Director on the Work Program of the Executive Board Executive Board Meeting: December 10, 2020 »

Source: Statement by the Managing Director on the Work Program of the Executive Board Executive Board Meeting: December 10, 2020

Volume/Issue: 2021/001

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 14 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566542

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, uncertainty remains exceptionally high. The Fund has provided extraordinary financial support as well as timely analysis and policy advice during the first phase of the c...

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Economic Governance Reforms to Support Inclusive Growth in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia »

Source: Economic Governance Reforms to Support Inclusive Growth in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia

Volume/Issue: 2021/001

Series: Departmental Papers

Author(s): Christopher Jarvis , Gaelle Pierre , Benedicte Baduel , Dominique Fayad , Alexander de Keyserling , Babacar Sarr , and Mariusz Sumlinski

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 13 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513520759

Keywords: Institutional governance, Corruption, Inclusive growth, Middle East and Central Asia, Fiscal governance, Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Fiscal transparency, Revenue administration transparency and accountability, Good Governance;EconomicGovernance;Corruption;Inclusive Growth

This IMF Departmental Paper presents the key areas in which countries of the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus and Central Asia (MECA) can enhance governance and fight corruption to achieve their economic...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes First Review Under Jordan’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement and Rephases Access to Address the Impact of COVID-19 »

Source: Jordan : First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement and Request for a Waiver of Nonobservance and Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jordan

Volume/Issue: 2021/011

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566443

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Arrears, Fiscal stance, External debt, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, draft budget law, level staff

Timely containment, a large monetary stimulus, and targeted fiscal measures helped save lives and livelihoods during the first COVID-19 wave, but a significant second wave is still unfolding. The economic and human...

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Jordan: First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement and Request for a Waiver of Nonobservance and Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing of Access—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jordan »

Source: Jordan : First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement and Request for a Waiver of Nonobservance and Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jordan

Volume/Issue: 2021/011

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566443

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Arrears, Fiscal stance, External debt, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, draft budget law, level staff

Timely containment, a large monetary stimulus, and targeted fiscal measures helped save lives and livelihoods during the first COVID-19 wave, but a significant second wave is still unfolding. The economic and human...

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Statement by Mahmoud Mohieldin, Executive Director for Jordan, Sami Geadah, Alternate Executive Director for Jordan, and Mira Merhi, Advisor for Jordan December 14, 2020 »

Source: Jordan : First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement and Request for a Waiver of Nonobservance and Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jordan

Volume/Issue: 2021/011

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566443

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Arrears, Fiscal stance, External debt, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, draft budget law, level staff

Timely containment, a large monetary stimulus, and targeted fiscal measures helped save lives and livelihoods during the first COVID-19 wave, but a significant second wave is still unfolding. The economic and human...

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Statement by the Staff Representative on Jordan December 14, 2020 »

Source: Jordan : First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement and Request for a Waiver of Nonobservance and Modifications of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jordan

Volume/Issue: 2021/011

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566443

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Arrears, Fiscal stance, External debt, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, draft budget law, level staff

Timely containment, a large monetary stimulus, and targeted fiscal measures helped save lives and livelihoods during the first COVID-19 wave, but a significant second wave is still unfolding. The economic and human...

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IMF Executive Board Completes the Final Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument for the Republic of Serbia »

Source: Republic of Serbia : Fifth Review under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2021/008

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566252

Keywords: Loans, Public debt, COVID-19 , Exchange rates, Fiscal risks, ISCR, CR, program priority, Serbia's real GDP growth, inflation band

Recent economic developments. Economic activity recovered following a severe contraction in 2Q2020 caused by the pandemic. Real output in 2020 has been revised up and is now projected to contract by only 1.5 percen...

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IMF Executive Board Completes the First and Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility for Liberia, and Approves US$48.86 Million Disbursement »

Source: Liberia : First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Liberia

Volume/Issue: 2021/009

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566283

Keywords: Public debt, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Currencies, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, currency management plan

Restoring macroeconomic stability, providing a foundation for sustainable inclusive growth, and addressing weaknesses in governance remain the main objectives of this program. While allowing for a slight fiscal loo...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with the People’s Republic of China »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/006

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566184

Keywords: Credit, COVID-19 , Public debt, Fiscal policy, Social assistance spending, ISCR, CR, government-managed funds, core inflation, financial support

The Chinese economy continues its fast recovery from the health and economic crisis as a strong containment effort and macroeconomic and financial policy support have mitigated the crisis impact and helped the econ...

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Liberia »

Source: Liberia : Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy

Volume/Issue: 2021/010

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566313

Keywords: Education, Health, Population and demographics, Infrastructure, Labor, ISCR, CR, private sector, absolute poverty, gross domestic product

The Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development 2018 to 2023 (PAPD) is the second in the series of 5-year National Development Plans (NDP) anticipated under the Liberia Vision 2030 framework. It follows the Agen...

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Liberia: First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Modification of Performance Criteria—Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Liberia : First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Liberia

Volume/Issue: 2021/009

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566283

Keywords: Public debt, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Currencies, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, currency management plan

Restoring macroeconomic stability, providing a foundation for sustainable inclusive growth, and addressing weaknesses in governance remain the main objectives of this program. While allowing for a slight fiscal loo...

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Liberia: First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Modification of Performance Criteria— Informational Annex »

Source: Liberia : First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Liberia

Volume/Issue: 2021/009

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566283

Keywords: Public debt, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Currencies, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, currency management plan

Restoring macroeconomic stability, providing a foundation for sustainable inclusive growth, and addressing weaknesses in governance remain the main objectives of this program. While allowing for a slight fiscal loo...

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Liberia: First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Modification of Performance Criteria—Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Liberia »

Source: Liberia : First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Liberia

Volume/Issue: 2021/009

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566283

Keywords: Public debt, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Currencies, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, currency management plan

Restoring macroeconomic stability, providing a foundation for sustainable inclusive growth, and addressing weaknesses in governance remain the main objectives of this program. While allowing for a slight fiscal loo...

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People’s Republic of China: 2020 Article IV Consultation—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the People’S Republic of China »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/006

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566184

Keywords: Credit, COVID-19 , Public debt, Fiscal policy, Social assistance spending, ISCR, CR, government-managed funds, core inflation, financial support

The Chinese economy continues its fast recovery from the health and economic crisis as a strong containment effort and macroeconomic and financial policy support have mitigated the crisis impact and helped the econ...

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People’s Republic of China: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation— Informational Annex »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/006

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566184

Keywords: Credit, COVID-19 , Public debt, Fiscal policy, Social assistance spending, ISCR, CR, government-managed funds, core inflation, financial support

The Chinese economy continues its fast recovery from the health and economic crisis as a strong containment effort and macroeconomic and financial policy support have mitigated the crisis impact and helped the econ...

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Republic of Serbia: Fifth Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument—Press Release; and Staff Report »

Source: Republic of Serbia : Fifth Review under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2021/008

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566252

Keywords: Loans, Public debt, COVID-19 , Exchange rates, Fiscal risks, ISCR, CR, program priority, Serbia's real GDP growth, inflation band

Recent economic developments. Economic activity recovered following a severe contraction in 2Q2020 caused by the pandemic. Real output in 2020 has been revised up and is now projected to contract by only 1.5 percen...

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Statement by Jin Zhongxia, Executive Director for People’s Republic of China, Zhengxin Zhang, Alternate Executive Director, and Yun Liu, Senior Advisor to Executive Director December 17, 2020 »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/006

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566184

Keywords: Credit, COVID-19 , Public debt, Fiscal policy, Social assistance spending, ISCR, CR, government-managed funds, core inflation, financial support

The Chinese economy continues its fast recovery from the health and economic crisis as a strong containment effort and macroeconomic and financial policy support have mitigated the crisis impact and helped the econ...

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Statement by Ms. Ita Mannathoko, Executive Director for Liberia, and Mr. Bernard Wleh Jappah, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director December 21, 2020 »

Source: Liberia : First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Liberia

Volume/Issue: 2021/009

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566283

Keywords: Public debt, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Currencies, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, currency management plan

Restoring macroeconomic stability, providing a foundation for sustainable inclusive growth, and addressing weaknesses in governance remain the main objectives of this program. While allowing for a slight fiscal loo...

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Statement by the Staff Representative on Liberia December 21, 2020 »

Source: Liberia : First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Liberia

Volume/Issue: 2021/009

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566283

Keywords: Public debt, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Currencies, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, currency management plan

Restoring macroeconomic stability, providing a foundation for sustainable inclusive growth, and addressing weaknesses in governance remain the main objectives of this program. While allowing for a slight fiscal loo...

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Arab Republic of Egypt: First Review Under The Stand-by Arrangement and Monetary Policy Consultation—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt »

Source: Arab Republic of Egypt : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Monetary Policy Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt

Volume/Issue: 2021/007

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 07 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566214

Keywords: Public debt, Revenue administration, External debt, Budget planning and preparation, COVID-19 , ISCR, CR, consumer price index inflation, consumer price inflation, internal audit mechanism

The growth impact of the COVID-19 crisis has so far been less severe than expected, as strong consumption helped offset weak tourism and investment. Measures taken to address the health and social needs and support...

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Arab Republic of Egypt: First Review Under the Stand-by Arrangement and Monetary Policy Consultation—Supplementary Information »

Source: Arab Republic of Egypt : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Monetary Policy Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt

Volume/Issue: 2021/007

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 07 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566214

Keywords: Public debt, Revenue administration, External debt, Budget planning and preparation, COVID-19 , ISCR, CR, consumer price index inflation, consumer price inflation, internal audit mechanism

The growth impact of the COVID-19 crisis has so far been less severe than expected, as strong consumption helped offset weak tourism and investment. Measures taken to address the health and social needs and support...

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Central African Republic »

Source: Central African Republic : Technical Assistance Report-Governance Diagnostic Report

Volume/Issue: 2021/005

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 07 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566139

Keywords: Corruption, Tax administration core functions, Customs administration core functions, Civil service, Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), ISCR, CR, organic law, government website, CAR authorities

The gradual return to peace in the Central African Republic (CAR) promises stronger and more equitable growth. Nonetheless, the country faces serious constraints with a security situation that remains vulnerable an...

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IMF Executive Board Completes First Review under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for the Arab Republic of Egypt »

Source: Arab Republic of Egypt : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Monetary Policy Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt

Volume/Issue: 2021/007

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 07 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566214

Keywords: Public debt, Revenue administration, External debt, Budget planning and preparation, COVID-19 , ISCR, CR, consumer price index inflation, consumer price inflation, internal audit mechanism

The growth impact of the COVID-19 crisis has so far been less severe than expected, as strong consumption helped offset weak tourism and investment. Measures taken to address the health and social needs and support...

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Statement by Mahmoud Mohieldin, Executive Director for Arab Republic of Egypt, Wafa Abdelati, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director, and Perrihan Al-Riffai, Advisor to the Executive Director December 18, 2020 »

Source: Arab Republic of Egypt : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Monetary Policy Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt

Volume/Issue: 2021/007

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 07 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566214

Keywords: Public debt, Revenue administration, External debt, Budget planning and preparation, COVID-19 , ISCR, CR, consumer price index inflation, consumer price inflation, internal audit mechanism

The growth impact of the COVID-19 crisis has so far been less severe than expected, as strong consumption helped offset weak tourism and investment. Measures taken to address the health and social needs and support...

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Djibouti »

Source: Djibouti : Technical Assistance Report-External Sector Statistics

Volume/Issue: 2021/004

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513566009

Keywords: Foreign direct investment, Balance of payments statistics, External sector statistics, Transportation, Customs unions, ISCR, CR, balance of payments survey, ANPI data, balance of payments compiler

An external sector statistics (ESS) mission visited Djibouti from January 26-30, 2020. This was the fourth mission under the JSA/AFR project to improve ESS in 17 Francophone African countries. The mission found tha...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with Morocco »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/002

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565958

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Credit, Loans, External debt, ISCR, CR, vaccination campaign, vaccine dose, draft budget law

As in many other countries in the world, the pandemic has exerted a heavy toll on Morocco's population. Its economy has also been hit by a severe drought that affected agriculture output. The authorities' prompt re...

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IMF Executive Board Extends Immediate Debt Service Relief for Mali for Another Six Months »

Source: Mali : Request for Second Tranche of Debt Service Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust-Press Release; and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2021/003

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565996

Keywords: Debt service, Debt relief, Public debt, COVID-19 , Health care, ISCR, CR, IMF lending tracker, tranche of debt service relief, eligible debt service

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...

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Mali: Request for Second Tranche of Debt Service Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust—Press Release; and Staff Report »

Source: Mali : Request for Second Tranche of Debt Service Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust-Press Release; and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2021/003

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565996

Keywords: Debt service, Debt relief, Public debt, COVID-19 , Health care, ISCR, CR, IMF lending tracker, tranche of debt service relief, eligible debt service

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...

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

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/002

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565958

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Credit, Loans, External debt, ISCR, CR, vaccination campaign, vaccine dose, draft budget law

As in many other countries in the world, the pandemic has exerted a heavy toll on Morocco's population. Its economy has also been hit by a severe drought that affected agriculture output. The authorities' prompt re...

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Morocco: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation and Proposal for Post-program Monitoring—Informational Annex »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/002

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565958

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Credit, Loans, External debt, ISCR, CR, vaccination campaign, vaccine dose, draft budget law

As in many other countries in the world, the pandemic has exerted a heavy toll on Morocco's population. Its economy has also been hit by a severe drought that affected agriculture output. The authorities' prompt re...

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Statement by Mr. El Qorchi on Morocco December 18, 2020 »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/002

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565958

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Credit, Loans, External debt, ISCR, CR, vaccination campaign, vaccine dose, draft budget law

As in many other countries in the world, the pandemic has exerted a heavy toll on Morocco's population. Its economy has also been hit by a severe drought that affected agriculture output. The authorities' prompt re...

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Statement by the Staff Representative on Morocco December 18, 2020 »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/002

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565958

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Credit, Loans, External debt, ISCR, CR, vaccination campaign, vaccine dose, draft budget law

As in many other countries in the world, the pandemic has exerted a heavy toll on Morocco's population. Its economy has also been hit by a severe drought that affected agriculture output. The authorities' prompt re...

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Djibouti »

Source: Djibouti : Technical Assistance Report-External Sector Statistics

Volume/Issue: 2021/004

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 04 January 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513566054

Keywords: Foreign direct investment, Balance of payments statistics, External sector statistics, Transportation, Customs unions, ISCR, CR, balance of payments survey, ANPI data, balance of payments compiler

An external sector statistics (ESS) mission visited Djibouti from January 26-30, 2020. This was the fourth mission under the JSA/AFR project to improve ESS in 17 Francophone African countries. The mission found tha...

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IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) for Rwanda »

Source: Rwanda : Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director and Staff Representative for Rwanda

Volume/Issue: 2021/001

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 04 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565927

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Debt sustainability analysis, Fiscal risks, External debt, ISCR, CR, IT system, assessment of a reform target, staff appraisal

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on Rwanda's economy, despite a sizeable policy response. Output in 2020 is projected to contract by 0.2 percent, compared to an 8 percent increase expected pre-pand...

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Rwanda: Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument—Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Rwanda : Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director and Staff Representative for Rwanda

Volume/Issue: 2021/001

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 04 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565927

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Debt sustainability analysis, Fiscal risks, External debt, ISCR, CR, IT system, assessment of a reform target, staff appraisal

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on Rwanda's economy, despite a sizeable policy response. Output in 2020 is projected to contract by 0.2 percent, compared to an 8 percent increase expected pre-pand...

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Rwanda: Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statements by the Executive Director and Staff Representative for Rwanda »

Source: Rwanda : Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director and Staff Representative for Rwanda

Volume/Issue: 2021/001

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 04 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565927

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Debt sustainability analysis, Fiscal risks, External debt, ISCR, CR, IT system, assessment of a reform target, staff appraisal

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on Rwanda's economy, despite a sizeable policy response. Output in 2020 is projected to contract by 0.2 percent, compared to an 8 percent increase expected pre-pand...

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Statement by the Executive Director, Mr. Aivo Andrianarivelo, the Senior Advisor of the Executive Director, Mr. Marcellin Koffi Alle, and the Advisor of the Executive Director, Ms. Loy Nankunda, on Rwanda December 16, 2020 »

Source: Rwanda : Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director and Staff Representative for Rwanda

Volume/Issue: 2021/001

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 04 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565927

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Debt sustainability analysis, Fiscal risks, External debt, ISCR, CR, IT system, assessment of a reform target, staff appraisal

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on Rwanda's economy, despite a sizeable policy response. Output in 2020 is projected to contract by 0.2 percent, compared to an 8 percent increase expected pre-pand...

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Statement by the Staff Representative on Rwanda Executive Board Meeting December 16, 2020 »

Source: Rwanda : Third Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director and Staff Representative for Rwanda

Volume/Issue: 2021/001

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 04 January 2021

ISBN: 9781513565927

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , Debt sustainability analysis, Fiscal risks, External debt, ISCR, CR, IT system, assessment of a reform target, staff appraisal

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on Rwanda's economy, despite a sizeable policy response. Output in 2020 is projected to contract by 0.2 percent, compared to an 8 percent increase expected pre-pand...

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Finance & Development, December 2020 »

Source: Finance & Development, December 2020

Volume/Issue: 2020/004

Series: Finance & Development

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Communications Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 31 December 2020

Language: Spanish

ISBN: 9781513554761

Finance & Development, December 2020...

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Finance & Development, December 2020 »

Source: Finance & Development, December 2020

Volume/Issue: 2020/004

Series: Finance & Development

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Communications Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 31 December 2020

Language: Russian

ISBN: 9781513554877

Finance & Development, December 2020...

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Finance & Development, December 2020 »

Source: Finance & Development, December 2020

Volume/Issue: 2020/004

Series: Finance & Development

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Communications Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 31 December 2020

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513554730

Finance & Development, December 2020...

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Finance & Development, December 2020 »

Source: Finance & Development, December 2020

Volume/Issue: 2020/004

Series: Finance & Development

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Communications Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 31 December 2020

Language: Chinese

ISBN: 9781513554853

Finance & Development, December 2020...

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Finance & Development, December 2020 »

Source: Finance & Development, December 2020

Volume/Issue: 2020/004

Series: Finance & Development

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Communications Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 31 December 2020

Language: Arabic

ISBN: 9781513554808

Finance & Development, December 2020...

Ecuador: First Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and Request for Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria— Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ecuador »

Source: Ecuador : First Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and Request for Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ecuador

Volume/Issue: 2020/325

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513565743

Keywords: Public debt, Oil, Credit, Oil prices, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, upside risk, EFF arrangement, procurement procedure

On September 30, 2020, the IMF Executive Board approved a 27-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with exceptional access (SDR 4,615 million, 661 percent of quota, about $6.5 billion) to help Ec...

IMF Executive Board Completes First Review of the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Ecuador »

Source: Ecuador : First Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and Request for Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ecuador

Volume/Issue: 2020/325

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513565743

Keywords: Public debt, Oil, Credit, Oil prices, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, upside risk, EFF arrangement, procurement procedure

On September 30, 2020, the IMF Executive Board approved a 27-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with exceptional access (SDR 4,615 million, 661 percent of quota, about $6.5 billion) to help Ec...

Statement by Afonso Bevilaqua, Executive Director for Ecuador, Ricardo Velloso, Senior Advisor to Executive Director, and Francisco Rivadeneira, Advisor to Executive Director December 21, 2020 »

Source: Ecuador : First Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and Request for Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ecuador

Volume/Issue: 2020/325

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513565743

Keywords: Public debt, Oil, Credit, Oil prices, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, upside risk, EFF arrangement, procurement procedure

On September 30, 2020, the IMF Executive Board approved a 27-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with exceptional access (SDR 4,615 million, 661 percent of quota, about $6.5 billion) to help Ec...

Statement by the Staff Representative on Ecuador Executive Board Meeting December 21, 2020 »

Source: Ecuador : First Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and Request for Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ecuador

Volume/Issue: 2020/325

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513565743

Keywords: Public debt, Oil, Credit, Oil prices, Fiscal stance, ISCR, CR, upside risk, EFF arrangement, procurement procedure

On September 30, 2020, the IMF Executive Board approved a 27-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with exceptional access (SDR 4,615 million, 661 percent of quota, about $6.5 billion) to help Ec...

The Case for Depositor Preference »

Source: The Case for Depositor Preference

Volume/Issue: 2020/002

Series: Technical Notes and Manuals

Author(s): Marc Dobler , Ender Emre , Alessandro Gullo , and Deeksha Kale

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 22 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513557397

Keywords: Deposit insurance, Bank deposits, Bank resolution framework, Bank resolution, Financial sector stability, TNM, depositor preference, preference arrangement, deposit insurance limit, depositor confidence

This technical note and manual (TNM) addresses the following issues: advantages and disadvantages of different types of depositor preference, international best practice and experience in adopting depositor prefer...

Euro Area Policies: 2020 Article IV Consultation—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Member Countries »

Source: Euro Area Policies : 2020 Consultation on Common Euro Area Policies-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Member Countries

Volume/Issue: 2020/324

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 22 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513565668

Keywords: Labor, Inflation, Fiscal policy, Credit, Income, ISCR, CR, EU leader, recovery package, EU emission reduction goal

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe socio-economic dislocations and hardship. Supported by an unprecedented policy response and by the easing of lockdown measures as the infection rate moderated, the euro area...

Euro Area Policies: Staff Report for the 2020 Article IV Consultation with Member Countries—Supplementary Information »

Source: Euro Area Policies : 2020 Consultation on Common Euro Area Policies-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Member Countries

Volume/Issue: 2020/324

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 22 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513565668

Keywords: Labor, Inflation, Fiscal policy, Credit, Income, ISCR, CR, EU leader, recovery package, EU emission reduction goal

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe socio-economic dislocations and hardship. Supported by an unprecedented policy response and by the easing of lockdown measures as the infection rate moderated, the euro area...

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Discussions on Common Euro Area Policies with Member Countries »

Source: Euro Area Policies : 2020 Consultation on Common Euro Area Policies-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Member Countries

Volume/Issue: 2020/324

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 22 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513565668

Keywords: Labor, Inflation, Fiscal policy, Credit, Income, ISCR, CR, EU leader, recovery package, EU emission reduction goal

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe socio-economic dislocations and hardship. Supported by an unprecedented policy response and by the easing of lockdown measures as the infection rate moderated, the euro area...

Statement by Mika Pösö, Executive Director for the Nordic-Baltic Constituency on behalf of the Euro Area Authorities December 18, 2020 »

Source: Euro Area Policies : 2020 Consultation on Common Euro Area Policies-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Member Countries

Volume/Issue: 2020/324

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 22 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513565668

Keywords: Labor, Inflation, Fiscal policy, Credit, Income, ISCR, CR, EU leader, recovery package, EU emission reduction goal

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe socio-economic dislocations and hardship. Supported by an unprecedented policy response and by the easing of lockdown measures as the infection rate moderated, the euro area...

Côte D’Ivoire: Seventh and Eighth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Proposal for Post-program Monitoring—debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Cote d'Ivoire : Seventh and Eighth Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Proposal for Post-Program Monitoring-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Côte d'Ivoire

Volume/Issue: 2020/321

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 21 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513564814

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, Revenue administration, Credit, Debt sustainability, ISCR, CR, EFF arrangement, revenue setback, summary debt service table

Prior to the COVID crisis, Côte d'Ivoire had established a strong track record of economic policies, although domestic revenue mobilization has disappointed. The authorities reacted swiftly to the pandemic, support...

Côte D’ivoire: Seventh and Eighth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Proposal for Post-program Monitoring; Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Côte D’ivoire »

Source: Cote d'Ivoire : Seventh and Eighth Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Proposal for Post-Program Monitoring-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Côte d'Ivoire

Volume/Issue: 2020/321

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 21 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513564814

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, Revenue administration, Credit, Debt sustainability, ISCR, CR, EFF arrangement, revenue setback, summary debt service table

Prior to the COVID crisis, Côte d'Ivoire had established a strong track record of economic policies, although domestic revenue mobilization has disappointed. The authorities reacted swiftly to the pandemic, support...

Côte D’Ivoire: Seventh and Eighth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Proposal for Post-program Monitoring—supplementary Information »

Source: Cote d'Ivoire : Seventh and Eighth Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Proposal for Post-Program Monitoring-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Côte d'Ivoire

Volume/Issue: 2020/321

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 21 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513564814

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, Revenue administration, Credit, Debt sustainability, ISCR, CR, EFF arrangement, revenue setback, summary debt service table

Prior to the COVID crisis, Côte d'Ivoire had established a strong track record of economic policies, although domestic revenue mobilization has disappointed. The authorities reacted swiftly to the pandemic, support...

How to Develop A Framework for the Investment of Temporary Government Cash Surpluses »

Source: How to Develop A Framework for the Investment of Temporary Government Cash Surpluses

Volume/Issue: 2020/003

Series: IMF How To Notes

Author(s): Israel Fainboim Yaker , Sandeep Saxena , and Mike Williams

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 21 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513563824

Keywords: Currencies, Government cash management, Government cash forecasting, Money markets, Credit risk, FADHTN, HTN, cash manager, surplus cash, cash surplus

Well-developed cash management aims to improve government operational efficiency and facilitates better service delivery by ensuring liquidity to meet payment obligations as they fall due. Liquidity, however, comes...

How to Set Up A Cash Buffer »

Source: How to Set Up A Cash Buffer : A Practical Guide to Developing and Implementing a Cash Buffer Policy

Volume/Issue: 2020/004

Series: IMF How To Notes

Author(s): Yasemin Hurcan , Emre Balibek , and Fato? Koç

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 21 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513563848

Keywords: Government cash forecasting, Currencies, Government cash management, Government debt management, Treasury Single Account, FADHTN, HTN, cash balance, opportunity cost, annual debt service

Maintaining a cash buffer has emerged as a risk management tool for government cash and debt management. During budget execution, there is considerable cash flow volatility and timing mismatches concerning revenue...

IMF Executive Board Completes the Final Reviews of Côte d’Ivoire’s Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements »

Source: Cote d'Ivoire : Seventh and Eighth Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Proposal for Post-Program Monitoring-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Côte d'Ivoire

Volume/Issue: 2020/321

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 21 December 2020

ISBN: 9781513564814

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, Revenue administration, Credit, Debt sustainability, ISCR, CR, EFF arrangement, revenue setback, summary debt service table

Prior to the COVID crisis, Côte d'Ivoire had established a strong track record of economic policies, although domestic revenue mobilization has disappointed. The authorities reacted swiftly to the pandemic, support...