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World Bank Group And International Monetary Fund Support For Debt Relief Under The Common Framework And Beyond »

Source: World Bank Group And International Monetary Fund Support For Debt Relief Under The Common Framework And Beyond

Volume/Issue: 2021/022

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund;World Bank

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 02 April 2021

ISBN: 9781513576039

Keywords: Debt relief, Debt sustainability, Debt sustainability analysis, Debt service, Public debt, PP, IDA country, debt treatment, WBG-IMF LIC-DSF, DSSI extension

This paper discusses World Bank and IMF support for addressing fiscal and debt distress in IDA countries, with emphasis on strong continued concessional flows for green, resilient, and inclusive development....

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IMF Executive Board Approves Temporary Extensions and Modification of Access Limits in the Fund’s Lending Facilities »

Source: Temporary Extensions and Modifications Of Access Limits In The Fund's Lending Facilities

Volume/Issue: 2021/019

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department;International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept.;International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513575032

Keywords: COVID-19 , Emergency assistance, Credit, Concessional external borrowing, Debt sustainability, PP, emergency financing instrument, fund arrangement, loan disbursement, access limit

The Fund introduced two main sets of temporary adjustments to its lending frameworks in the early months of the pandemic: (i) increases in the limits on access to its emergency financing instruments (April 2020) an...

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IMF Policy Paper: Temporary Extensions and Modifications of Access Limits in the Fund’s Lending Facilities »

Source: Temporary Extensions and Modifications Of Access Limits In The Fund's Lending Facilities

Volume/Issue: 2021/019

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department;International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept.;International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513575032

Keywords: COVID-19 , Emergency assistance, Credit, Concessional external borrowing, Debt sustainability, PP, emergency financing instrument, fund arrangement, loan disbursement, access limit

The Fund introduced two main sets of temporary adjustments to its lending frameworks in the early months of the pandemic: (i) increases in the limits on access to its emergency financing instruments (April 2020) an...

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IMF Policy Paper: Temporary Extensions and Modifications of Access Limits in the Fund’s Lending Facilities—Proposed Decisions »

Source: Temporary Extensions and Modifications Of Access Limits In The Fund's Lending Facilities

Volume/Issue: 2021/019

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department;International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept.;International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 25 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513575032

Keywords: COVID-19 , Emergency assistance, Credit, Concessional external borrowing, Debt sustainability, PP, emergency financing instrument, fund arrangement, loan disbursement, access limit

The Fund introduced two main sets of temporary adjustments to its lending frameworks in the early months of the pandemic: (i) increases in the limits on access to its emergency financing instruments (April 2020) an...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Peru »

Source: Peru : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Peru

Volume/Issue: 2021/063

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 24 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574806

Keywords: COVID-19 , Loans, Currencies, Credit, External debt, ISCR, CR, policy buffer, financial system regulator, due diligence

Peru entered the pandemic with a sustained track record of implementing very strong policies amid very strong economic fundamentals and institutional policy frameworks, but was hit hard by the pandemic, which took...

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Peru: 2021 Article IV Consultation—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Peru »

Source: Peru : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Peru

Volume/Issue: 2021/063

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 24 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574806

Keywords: COVID-19 , Loans, Currencies, Credit, External debt, ISCR, CR, policy buffer, financial system regulator, due diligence

Peru entered the pandemic with a sustained track record of implementing very strong policies amid very strong economic fundamentals and institutional policy frameworks, but was hit hard by the pandemic, which took...

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Peru: Staff Report for the 2019 Article IV Consultation—Informational Annex »

Source: Peru : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Peru

Volume/Issue: 2021/063

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 24 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574806

Keywords: COVID-19 , Loans, Currencies, Credit, External debt, ISCR, CR, policy buffer, financial system regulator, due diligence

Peru entered the pandemic with a sustained track record of implementing very strong policies amid very strong economic fundamentals and institutional policy frameworks, but was hit hard by the pandemic, which took...

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Statement by Mr. Chodos and Mr. Hendrick on Peru March 19, 2021 »

Source: Peru : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Peru

Volume/Issue: 2021/063

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 24 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574806

Keywords: COVID-19 , Loans, Currencies, Credit, External debt, ISCR, CR, policy buffer, financial system regulator, due diligence

Peru entered the pandemic with a sustained track record of implementing very strong policies amid very strong economic fundamentals and institutional policy frameworks, but was hit hard by the pandemic, which took...

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Colombia: 2021 Article IV Consultation—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia »

Source: Colombia : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia

Volume/Issue: 2021/059

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574608

Keywords: COVID-19 , External debt, Public debt, Credit, Public sector, ISCR, CR, IMF staff estimate, Banco de la República, liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident

COVID-19 has taken a severe social and economic toll, including almost 60,000 deaths. With over 5 million jobs temporarily affected, Colombia recorded its largest recession on record. Since 2020H2, an uneven recove...

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Colombia: Selected Issues »

Source: Colombia : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/060

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574615

Keywords: Income, Potential output, Employment, COVID-19 , Unemployment, ISCR, CR, income balance, production function approach, employment loss

Selected Issues...

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Colombia: Selected Issues »

Source: Colombia : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/060

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574615

Keywords: Income, Potential output, Employment, COVID-19 , Unemployment, ISCR, CR, income balance, production function approach, employment loss

Selected Issues...

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Colombia: Selected Issues »

Source: Colombia : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/060

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574615

Keywords: Income, Potential output, Employment, COVID-19 , Unemployment, ISCR, CR, income balance, production function approach, employment loss

Selected Issues...

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Colombia: Staff Report for the 2021 Article IV Consultation—Informational Annex »

Source: Colombia : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia

Volume/Issue: 2021/059

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574608

Keywords: COVID-19 , External debt, Public debt, Credit, Public sector, ISCR, CR, IMF staff estimate, Banco de la República, liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident

COVID-19 has taken a severe social and economic toll, including almost 60,000 deaths. With over 5 million jobs temporarily affected, Colombia recorded its largest recession on record. Since 2020H2, an uneven recove...

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IMF Executive Board Approves US$50 million Disbursement to Sierra Leone to Address the Continuing Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic »

Source: Sierra Leone : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility

Volume/Issue: 2021/058

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574578

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Budget planning and preparation, Arrears, ISCR, CR, emergency financing from the IMF, financing situation, financing gap

Sierra Leone continues to grapple with the serious and persistent economic and social effects of the pandemic. Containment measures and trade disruptions in 2020 weakened domestic demand and exports and caused dome...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Colombia »

Source: Colombia : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia

Volume/Issue: 2021/059

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574608

Keywords: COVID-19 , External debt, Public debt, Credit, Public sector, ISCR, CR, IMF staff estimate, Banco de la República, liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident

COVID-19 has taken a severe social and economic toll, including almost 60,000 deaths. With over 5 million jobs temporarily affected, Colombia recorded its largest recession on record. Since 2020H2, an uneven recove...

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Sierra Leone: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility »

Source: Sierra Leone : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility

Volume/Issue: 2021/058

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574578

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Budget planning and preparation, Arrears, ISCR, CR, emergency financing from the IMF, financing situation, financing gap

Sierra Leone continues to grapple with the serious and persistent economic and social effects of the pandemic. Containment measures and trade disruptions in 2020 weakened domestic demand and exports and caused dome...

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Sierra Leone: Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility—Debt Sustainability Analysis1 »

Source: Sierra Leone : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility

Volume/Issue: 2021/058

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574578

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Budget planning and preparation, Arrears, ISCR, CR, emergency financing from the IMF, financing situation, financing gap

Sierra Leone continues to grapple with the serious and persistent economic and social effects of the pandemic. Containment measures and trade disruptions in 2020 weakened domestic demand and exports and caused dome...

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Statement by Mr. Romero Tarazona on Colombia March 19, 2021 »

Source: Colombia : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia

Volume/Issue: 2021/059

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574608

Keywords: COVID-19 , External debt, Public debt, Credit, Public sector, ISCR, CR, IMF staff estimate, Banco de la República, liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident

COVID-19 has taken a severe social and economic toll, including almost 60,000 deaths. With over 5 million jobs temporarily affected, Colombia recorded its largest recession on record. Since 2020H2, an uneven recove...

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Statement by Ms. Ita Mary Mannathoko, Executive Director for Sierra Leone and Mr. James Garang, Advisor to the Executive Director March 15, 2021 »

Source: Sierra Leone : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility

Volume/Issue: 2021/058

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 23 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574578

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Budget planning and preparation, Arrears, ISCR, CR, emergency financing from the IMF, financing situation, financing gap

Sierra Leone continues to grapple with the serious and persistent economic and social effects of the pandemic. Containment measures and trade disruptions in 2020 weakened domestic demand and exports and caused dome...

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IMF Executive Board Completes the 2021 Article IV Consultation with Samoa »

Source: Samoa : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2021/056

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 19 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574424

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, Credit, Natural disasters, Stress testing, ISCR, CR, U.S. dollar, IMF disbursement, due diligence

Samoa has shown resilience to past economic shocks, underpinned by the authorities' strong commitment to support the economy and financial assistance provided by the international community. Samoa was among the fir...

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Samoa: 2021 Article IV Consultation—Press Release; and Staff Report »

Source: Samoa : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2021/056

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 19 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574424

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, Credit, Natural disasters, Stress testing, ISCR, CR, U.S. dollar, IMF disbursement, due diligence

Samoa has shown resilience to past economic shocks, underpinned by the authorities' strong commitment to support the economy and financial assistance provided by the international community. Samoa was among the fir...

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Samoa: Staff Report for the 2021 Article IV Consultation—Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Samoa : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2021/056

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 19 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574424

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, Credit, Natural disasters, Stress testing, ISCR, CR, U.S. dollar, IMF disbursement, due diligence

Samoa has shown resilience to past economic shocks, underpinned by the authorities' strong commitment to support the economy and financial assistance provided by the international community. Samoa was among the fir...

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Samoa: Staff Report for the 2021 Article IV Consultation—Informational Annex »

Source: Samoa : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report

Volume/Issue: 2021/056

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 19 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574424

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, Credit, Natural disasters, Stress testing, ISCR, CR, U.S. dollar, IMF disbursement, due diligence

Samoa has shown resilience to past economic shocks, underpinned by the authorities' strong commitment to support the economy and financial assistance provided by the international community. Samoa was among the fir...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Malaysia »

Source: Malaysia : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia

Volume/Issue: 2021/053

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574202

Keywords: COVID-19 , External debt, Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Fiscal policy, Public debt, ISCR, CR, procurement rule, Malaysian authorities, open economy

Malaysia entered the pandemic from a robust economic position but has nonetheless been significantly affected. A synchronous fiscal, monetary and financial policy response has helped cushion the economic impact. As...

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Malaysia: 2021 Article IV Consultation—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia »

Source: Malaysia : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia

Volume/Issue: 2021/053

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574202

Keywords: COVID-19 , External debt, Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Fiscal policy, Public debt, ISCR, CR, procurement rule, Malaysian authorities, open economy

Malaysia entered the pandemic from a robust economic position but has nonetheless been significantly affected. A synchronous fiscal, monetary and financial policy response has helped cushion the economic impact. As...

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Malaysia: Staff Report for the 2021 Article IV Consultation—Informational Annex »

Source: Malaysia : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia

Volume/Issue: 2021/053

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574202

Keywords: COVID-19 , External debt, Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Fiscal policy, Public debt, ISCR, CR, procurement rule, Malaysian authorities, open economy

Malaysia entered the pandemic from a robust economic position but has nonetheless been significantly affected. A synchronous fiscal, monetary and financial policy response has helped cushion the economic impact. As...

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Statement by Alisara Mahasandana, Executive Director for Malaysia, and Zaidi Mahyuddin, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director February 22, 2021 »

Source: Malaysia : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia

Volume/Issue: 2021/053

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 17 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574202

Keywords: COVID-19 , External debt, Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Fiscal policy, Public debt, ISCR, CR, procurement rule, Malaysian authorities, open economy

Malaysia entered the pandemic from a robust economic position but has nonetheless been significantly affected. A synchronous fiscal, monetary and financial policy response has helped cushion the economic impact. As...

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Fund Staff Re-Examine the Case for Using Financial Incentives in Support of Debt Restructuring Operations »

Source: Fund Support for Debt- and Debt-Service-Reduction Operations

Volume/Issue: 2021/018

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept.;International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department;International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 16 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574110

Keywords: Debt relief, Debt restructuring, Debt reduction, Currencies, Financial crises, PP, fund staff, DDSR Policy, Fund-financing of buyback, Fund-supported DDSROs

The note concludes that the Fund could support a member's use of buybacks, cash sweeteners, or collateral in the context of a Fund-supported program, provided that (i) debt restructurings using buybacks, cash sweet...

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Fund Support for Debt- and Debt-Service-Reduction Operations »

Source: Fund Support for Debt- and Debt-Service-Reduction Operations

Volume/Issue: 2021/018

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept.;International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department;International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 16 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513574110

Keywords: Debt relief, Debt restructuring, Debt reduction, Currencies, Financial crises, PP, fund staff, DDSR Policy, Fund-financing of buyback, Fund-supported DDSROs

The note concludes that the Fund could support a member's use of buybacks, cash sweeteners, or collateral in the context of a Fund-supported program, provided that (i) debt restructurings using buybacks, cash sweet...

IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Approves US$23.8 Million Disbursement »

Source: Islamic Republic of Mauritania : Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Volume/Issue: 2021/052

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 11 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513573854

Keywords: COVID-19 , Public debt, Fiscal stance, External debt, Debt service, ISCR, CR, higher-than-anticipated financing, poverty-reducing expenditure, ECF arrangement

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe human, economic, and social impact on Mauritania. The economy is estimated to have contracted by about 2 percent in 2020 and the crisis generated large financing needs. The...

Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Sixth Review Under The Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania »

Source: Islamic Republic of Mauritania : Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Volume/Issue: 2021/052

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 11 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513573854

Keywords: COVID-19 , Public debt, Fiscal stance, External debt, Debt service, ISCR, CR, higher-than-anticipated financing, poverty-reducing expenditure, ECF arrangement

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe human, economic, and social impact on Mauritania. The economy is estimated to have contracted by about 2 percent in 2020 and the crisis generated large financing needs. The...

Statement by Mr. Andrianarivelo, Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and Mr. Sidi Bouna, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director March 3, 2021 »

Source: Islamic Republic of Mauritania : Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Volume/Issue: 2021/052

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 11 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513573854

Keywords: COVID-19 , Public debt, Fiscal stance, External debt, Debt service, ISCR, CR, higher-than-anticipated financing, poverty-reducing expenditure, ECF arrangement

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe human, economic, and social impact on Mauritania. The economy is estimated to have contracted by about 2 percent in 2020 and the crisis generated large financing needs. The...

Cameroun: Demandes de Décaissement au Titre de la Facilité de Crédit Rapide, de Prorogation de L’Accord au Titre de la Facilité Élargie de Crédit, et de Rééchelonnement de L’Accès — Analyse de Viabilité de la Dette »

Source: Cameroon : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, Extension of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cameroon

Volume/Issue: 2020/185

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513571768

Keywords: Public debt, Credit, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Arrears, ISCR, CR, arrears policy, staff appraisal, financing

This paper focuses on Cameroon's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF), Extension of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access. The outbreak of the coronaviru...

Cameroun: Demandes de Decaissement au Titre de la Facilite de Credit Rapide, de Prorogation de L’Accord au Titre de la Facilite Elargie de Credit, et de Reechelonnement de L’Acces — Communique de Presse; Rapport des Services du FMI; et Declaration de L’Administrateur Pour le Cameroun »

Source: Cameroon : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, Extension of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cameroon

Volume/Issue: 2020/185

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513571768

Keywords: Public debt, Credit, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Arrears, ISCR, CR, arrears policy, staff appraisal, financing

This paper focuses on Cameroon's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF), Extension of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access. The outbreak of the coronaviru...

Déclaration de M. Raghani, administrateur pour le Cameroun, et de M. N’Sonde, conseiller principal auprès de l’administrateur pour le Cameroun 4 mai 2020 »

Source: Cameroon : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, Extension of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cameroon

Volume/Issue: 2020/185

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513571768

Keywords: Public debt, Credit, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Arrears, ISCR, CR, arrears policy, staff appraisal, financing

This paper focuses on Cameroon's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF), Extension of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access. The outbreak of the coronaviru...

Déclaration du représentant des services du FMI sur le Cameroun Le 1er mai 2020 »

Source: Cameroon : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, Extension of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cameroon

Volume/Issue: 2020/185

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513571768

Keywords: Public debt, Credit, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Arrears, ISCR, CR, arrears policy, staff appraisal, financing

This paper focuses on Cameroon's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF), Extension of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access. The outbreak of the coronaviru...

Le conseil d’administration du FMI approuve un décaissement de 226 millions de dollars en faveur du Cameroun pour aider le pays à faire face aux répercussions de la pandémie de COVID-19 »

Source: Cameroon : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, Extension of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cameroon

Volume/Issue: 2020/185

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513571768

Keywords: Public debt, Credit, Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Arrears, ISCR, CR, arrears policy, staff appraisal, financing

This paper focuses on Cameroon's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF), Extension of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access. The outbreak of the coronaviru...

Adequacy of Fund Resources—Further Considerations »

Source: Adequacy of Fund Resources-Further Considerations

Volume/Issue: 2021/008

Series: Policy Papers

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571256

Keywords: Systemic crises, Global financial crisis of 2008-2009, Financial crises, Financial contagion, Capital flows, PP, Fund resource, financing role, fund well, Fund financing

This paper is part of the workplan on the 15th General Review of Quotas (15th Review). The paper provides a two-pillar framework for assessing the adequacy of Fund resources, building on the staff paper discussed b...

The Chairman’s Concluding Remarks Fifteenth General Review of Quotas—Adequacy of Fund Resources Further Considerations Committee of the Whole on Review of Quotas Meeting 17/2 September 15, 2017 »

Source: Adequacy of Fund Resources-Further Considerations

Volume/Issue: 2021/008

Series: Policy Papers

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571256

Keywords: Systemic crises, Global financial crisis of 2008-2009, Financial crises, Financial contagion, Capital flows, PP, Fund resource, financing role, fund well, Fund financing

This paper is part of the workplan on the 15th General Review of Quotas (15th Review). The paper provides a two-pillar framework for assessing the adequacy of Fund resources, building on the staff paper discussed b...

IMF Policy Paper: 2019 Quota Data Update »

Source: 2019 Quota Data Update

Volume/Issue: 2021/015

Series: Policy Papers

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571461

Keywords: Purchasing power parity, Financial account, Income, Capital flows, Labor unions, PP, openness variable, annexes advance, cutoff date, EMDC share

The paper presents summary results for the updated data set, with country-by-country details provided in Appendix I. In terms of broad country groups, the results of the data update are broadly consistent with tren...

IMF Policy Paper: Quota Data Update—Annexes »

Source: 2019 Quota Data Update

Volume/Issue: 2021/015

Series: Policy Papers

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571461

Keywords: Purchasing power parity, Financial account, Income, Capital flows, Labor unions, PP, openness variable, annexes advance, cutoff date, EMDC share

The paper presents summary results for the updated data set, with country-by-country details provided in Appendix I. In terms of broad country groups, the results of the data update are broadly consistent with tren...

2020 Quota Data Update »

Source: 2020 Quota Data Update

Volume/Issue: 2021/016

Series: Policy Papers

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571492

Keywords: Purchasing power parity, Financial account, Income, Capital flows, Export fluctuations, PP, PPP price level indices, PPP GDP share, PPP data, PPP factor

This paper presents the annual update of the quota database and extends the database by one year through 2018. The paper provides an overview of the data and of the methodology and covers the quota formula variable...

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: Second Review Under The Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Requests for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review — Debt Sustainability Analysis »

Source: Democratic Republic of São Tomé : Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé

Volume/Issue: 2021/051

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 03 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571089

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Arrears, National accounts, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, end-December outturn

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on São Tomé and Príncipe's economy, exacerbating fiscal and external imbalances. Tourism activities and external remittances dropped sharply, while lockdown measures...

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review — Informational Annex »

Source: Democratic Republic of São Tomé : Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé

Volume/Issue: 2021/051

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 03 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571089

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Arrears, National accounts, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, end-December outturn

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on São Tomé and Príncipe's economy, exacerbating fiscal and external imbalances. Tourism activities and external remittances dropped sharply, while lockdown measures...

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request For Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe »

Source: Democratic Republic of São Tomé : Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé

Volume/Issue: 2021/051

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 03 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571089

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Arrears, National accounts, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, end-December outturn

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on São Tomé and Príncipe's economy, exacerbating fiscal and external imbalances. Tourism activities and external remittances dropped sharply, while lockdown measures...

IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe »

Source: Democratic Republic of São Tomé : Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé

Volume/Issue: 2021/051

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 03 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571089

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Arrears, National accounts, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, end-December outturn

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on São Tomé and Príncipe's economy, exacerbating fiscal and external imbalances. Tourism activities and external remittances dropped sharply, while lockdown measures...

Statement by Mr. Andrianarivelo Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and Mr. Carvalho da Silveira, Advisor to the Executive Director on Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe February 26, 2021 »

Source: Democratic Republic of São Tomé : Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé

Volume/Issue: 2021/051

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 03 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571089

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Arrears, National accounts, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, end-December outturn

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on São Tomé and Príncipe's economy, exacerbating fiscal and external imbalances. Tourism activities and external remittances dropped sharply, while lockdown measures...

Statement by the Staff Representative on the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe February 26, 2021 »

Source: Democratic Republic of São Tomé : Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé

Volume/Issue: 2021/051

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 03 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513571089

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Arrears, National accounts, ISCR, CR, staff appraisal, staff statement, end-December outturn

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on São Tomé and Príncipe's economy, exacerbating fiscal and external imbalances. Tourism activities and external remittances dropped sharply, while lockdown measures...

Déclaration de M. El Qorchi sur le Maroc 18 décembre 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: 01 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513570952

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...

Déclaration du représentant des services du FMI sur le Maroc 18 décembre 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: 01 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513570952

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...

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2020 Article IV Consultation with Vietnam »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/042

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513570488

Keywords: Fiscal policy, Public debt, Commercial banks, Revenue administration, External sector statistics, ISCR, CR, accommodative monetary policy stance, U.S. dollar, th authorities

Successful containment of COVID-19 and strong policy support have helped contain the health and economic fallout, and a strong recovery is underway. Growth in 2020 reached 2.9 percent, among the highest in the worl...

Le conseil d’administration du FMI achève les consultations de 2020 au titre de l’article IV avec le Maroc »

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: 01 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513570952

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...

Maroc: Consultations de 2020 au Titre de L’article IV — Communiqué de Presse; Rapport des Services du FMI; et Déclaration de L’administrateur Pour le Maroc »

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: 01 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513570952

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...

Maroc: Rapport des Services du FMI Pour les Consultations de 2020 au Titre de L’article IV et Proposition de Suivi Postprogramme — Annexe D’Information »

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: 01 March 2021

Language: French

ISBN: 9781513570952

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...

Statement by Alisara Mahasandana, Executive Director for Vietnam, Firman Mochtar, Alternate Executive Director for Vietnam, and Son Thanh Nghiem, Senior Advisor to the Executive Director February 5, 2021 »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/042

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513570488

Keywords: Fiscal policy, Public debt, Commercial banks, Revenue administration, External sector statistics, ISCR, CR, accommodative monetary policy stance, U.S. dollar, th authorities

Successful containment of COVID-19 and strong policy support have helped contain the health and economic fallout, and a strong recovery is underway. Growth in 2020 reached 2.9 percent, among the highest in the worl...

Vietnam: 2020 Article Iv Consultation—Press Release; Staff Report; And Statement By The Executive Director For Vietnam »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/042

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513570488

Keywords: Fiscal policy, Public debt, Commercial banks, Revenue administration, External sector statistics, ISCR, CR, accommodative monetary policy stance, U.S. dollar, th authorities

Successful containment of COVID-19 and strong policy support have helped contain the health and economic fallout, and a strong recovery is underway. Growth in 2020 reached 2.9 percent, among the highest in the worl...

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

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/042

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 March 2021

ISBN: 9781513570488

Keywords: Fiscal policy, Public debt, Commercial banks, Revenue administration, External sector statistics, ISCR, CR, accommodative monetary policy stance, U.S. dollar, th authorities

Successful containment of COVID-19 and strong policy support have helped contain the health and economic fallout, and a strong recovery is underway. Growth in 2020 reached 2.9 percent, among the highest in the worl...

Labor and Product Market Reforms and External Imbalances: Evidence from Advanced Economies* »

Source: Labor and Product Market Reforms and External Imbalances: Evidence from Advanced Economies

Volume/Issue: 2021/054

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Romain Duval , Davide Furceri , and João Tovar Jalles

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 26 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513570747

Keywords: Current account balance, Current account, Employment protection, Commodity markets, Labor market reforms, external imbalances, structural reforms, product market, labor market., WP

We explore the impact of major labor and product market reforms on current account dynamics using a new 'narrative' database of major changes in employment protection for regular workers and product market regulati...

Robust Optimal Macroprudential Policy1 »

Source: Robust Optimal Macroprudential Policy

Volume/Issue: 2021/055

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Giselle Montamat , and Francisco Roch

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 26 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513570754

Keywords: Collateral, Sudden stops, Bonds, Consumption, Macroprudential policy, Robustness, Model Uncertainty, Sudden Stops., WP, bond holding

We consider how fear of model misspecification on the part of the planner and/or the households affects welfare gains from optimal macroprudential taxes in an economy with occasionally binding collateral constraint...

How Does Profit Shifting Affect the Balance of Payments? »

Source: How Does Profit Shifting Affect the Balance of Payments?

Volume/Issue: 2021/041

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Shafik Hebous , Alexander Klemm , and Yuou Wu

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 19 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513569994

Keywords: Current account, Income, Trade balance, Current account balance, Transfer pricing, Balance of payments, multinationals, profit shifting, tax avoidance., WP

Profit shifting by multinational enterprises-through manipulation of transfer prices of related-party trade, intragroup lending, or the location of intangibles-affects international flows, raising the question of i...

IMF Executive Board Approves US$2.7 billion Precautionary and Liquidity Line for Panama to Address COVID-19 Pandemic »

Source: Panama : Request for an Arrangement Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama

Volume/Issue: 2021/030

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568294

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, COVID-19 , Credit, Debt service, ISCR, CR, Executive Board discussion, Panama's request, market confidence

While Panama has been the most dynamic economy in Latin America over the last three decades (growing 6 percent on average), its strength is being tested by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Panama is a service-based ec...

Panama: Assessment of the Risks to the Fund and the Fund’s Liquidity Position »

Source: Panama : Request for an Arrangement Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama

Volume/Issue: 2021/030

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568294

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, COVID-19 , Credit, Debt service, ISCR, CR, Executive Board discussion, Panama's request, market confidence

While Panama has been the most dynamic economy in Latin America over the last three decades (growing 6 percent on average), its strength is being tested by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Panama is a service-based ec...

Panama: Request for an Arrangement Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line—Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama »

Source: Panama : Request for an Arrangement Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama

Volume/Issue: 2021/030

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568294

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, COVID-19 , Credit, Debt service, ISCR, CR, Executive Board discussion, Panama's request, market confidence

While Panama has been the most dynamic economy in Latin America over the last three decades (growing 6 percent on average), its strength is being tested by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Panama is a service-based ec...

Statement by Mr. Bevilaqua, Executive Director for Panama, Mr. Fuentes, Alternate Executive Director for Panama, and Mr. Maciá, Advisor to the Executive Director for Panama January 19, 2020 »

Source: Panama : Request for an Arrangement Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Panama

Volume/Issue: 2021/030

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 15 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568294

Keywords: Public debt, External debt, COVID-19 , Credit, Debt service, ISCR, CR, Executive Board discussion, Panama's request, market confidence

While Panama has been the most dynamic economy in Latin America over the last three decades (growing 6 percent on average), its strength is being tested by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Panama is a service-based ec...

Facing the Global Financial Cycle: What Role for Policy »

Source: Facing the Global Financial Cycle: What Role for Policy

Volume/Issue: 2021/034

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Nicoletta Batini , and Luigi Durand

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513569451

Keywords: Capital flows, Capital inflows, Capital controls, Capital flow surges, Exchange rates, Global Financial Cycle, Macroprudential Policy, IMF Institutional View., WP, GFCy spillover

Abstract In this paper we ask whether countries can influence their exposure to changes in global financial conditions. Specifically, we show that even though we can model cross-country capital flows via a global...

Income Inequality in Small States and the Caribbean: Stylized Facts and Determinants »

Source: Income Inequality in Small States and the Caribbean: Stylized Facts and Determinants

Volume/Issue: 2021/036

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Arnold McIntyre , Pablo Bejar , Takuji Komatsuzaki , and Mauricio Vargas

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 12 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513569475

Keywords: Income inequality, Public debt, Income, Income distribution, Foreign direct investment, Small States, economic development, globalization, Gini at market income, absolute redistribution and income redistribution policies.

Rising income inequality has emerged as a major policy issue facing policymakers, but there is a dearth of empirical work on inequality in small states, including the Caribbean. Despite data limitations, the empiri...

Nigeria: Selected Issues »

Source: Nigeria : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/034

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568461

Keywords: Oil prices, Currencies, Health care spending, Debt sustainability, Services sector, ISCR, CR, revenue administration authority, CBN's interest rate reference, reinvigorating revenue administration

Selected Issues...

Nigeria: Selected Issues »

Source: Nigeria : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/034

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568461

Keywords: Oil prices, Currencies, Health care spending, Debt sustainability, Services sector, ISCR, CR, revenue administration authority, CBN's interest rate reference, reinvigorating revenue administration

Selected Issues...

Nigeria: Selected Issues »

Source: Nigeria : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/034

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568461

Keywords: Oil prices, Currencies, Health care spending, Debt sustainability, Services sector, ISCR, CR, revenue administration authority, CBN's interest rate reference, reinvigorating revenue administration

Selected Issues...

Nigeria: Selected Issues »

Source: Nigeria : Selected Issues

Volume/Issue: 2021/034

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568461

Keywords: Oil prices, Currencies, Health care spending, Debt sustainability, Services sector, ISCR, CR, revenue administration authority, CBN's interest rate reference, reinvigorating revenue administration

Selected Issues...

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

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/004

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s): International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 08 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568676

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

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

Japan's Foreign Assets and Liabilities: Implications for the External Accounts1 »

Source: Japan's Foreign Assets and Liabilities: Implications for the External Accounts

Volume/Issue: 2021/026

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Mariana Colacelli , Deepali Gautam , and Cyril Rebillard

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 05 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568270

Keywords: Income, Trade balance, Current account balance, Credit, Real effective exchange rates, NFA, Japan, Current Account, Income Account, Income Balance

The composition of Japan's current account balance has changed over time, with an increasing income balance primarily reflecting a growing net foreign asset position and higher corporate saving. A comparison of Jap...

Central African Republic: First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Waivers of Non-observance of Performance Criteria —Debt Sustainability Analysis »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/028

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568157

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Expenditure, Arrears, ISCR, CR, asset declaration law, staff appraisal, staff statement

The Covid-19 pandemic had a substantial impact on C.A.R.'s economy but appears now somewhat contained. The number of positive cases and related deaths has been very limited over the last few months, even though mos...

Central African Republic: First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for Waivers of Non-Observance of Performance Criteria —Supplementary Information »

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

Volume/Issue: 2021/028

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

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

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 February 2021

ISBN: 9781513568157

Keywords: Public debt, COVID-19 , External debt, Expenditure, Arrears, ISCR, CR, asset declaration law, staff appraisal, staff statement

The Covid-19 pandemic had a substantial impact on C.A.R.'s economy but appears now somewhat contained. The number of positive cases and related deaths has been very limited over the last few months, even though mos...