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Islamic Republic of Iran: 2018 Article IV Consultation - Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Iran
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
This 2018 Article IV Consultation highlights that the real GDP growth of Iran is expected to reach 4.3 percent in 2017/18. In the first half of 2017/18, recovery broadened to the non-oil sector, aided by supportive fiscal and monetary policies and a recovery in construction and services activity. The unemployment rate declined to 11.7 percent in the first half of 2017/18, but remained particularly high for youth and women. Inflation averaged 9.9 percent during the first 11 months of 2017/18 aided by moderation in food prices and stable administered prices. Real GDP growth is expected to ease to 4 percent in 2018/19 and is forecast to average 4.5 percent over the medium-term.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Iran; growth; rate; exchange rate; CBI bill; banking system; balance of payments data; CBI lending; IMF staff calculation; liquidity growth; Oil; gas and mining taxes; External sector statistics; Budget planning and preparation; Global
Cover Fiscal Monitor, October 2015
Fiscal Monitor, October 2015
The Commodities Roller Coaster - A Fiscal Framework for Uncertain Times
International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.

Abstract

This issue of the Fiscal Monitor examines the conduct of fiscal policy under the uncertainty caused by dependence on natural resource revenues. It draws on extensive past research on the behavior of commodity prices and their implications for macroeconomic outcomes, as well as on extensive IMF technical assistance to resource-rich economies seeking to improve their management of natural resource wealth.

Keywords:
FM; def; country abbreviation; statistics manual; commodity exporter; commodity price; resource revenue windfall; Fiscal stance; Macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts; Commodity prices; Global; Middle East; North Africa; Asia and Pacific; Africa; commodity revenue; oil price shock; commodity cycle; commodity dependence; price dynamics; commodity price swing; commodity price upturn; price-smoothing rule; price windfall; commodity price cycle; unexpected commodity price swing; Natural resources; Commodity price fluctuations
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Islamic Republic of Iran: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund
This Selected Issues Paper on Iran reviews that monetary factors are the main determinants of inflation in the country. Government spending out of oil revenues leads to large liquidity injections that the central bank accommodates owing to its efforts to prevent a significant nominal appreciation of the rial and the lack of effective sterilization instruments. The growing discontent with inflation, however, has compelled policymakers to focus on this issue, bringing it to the forefront of the policy agenda.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Iran; price; Phillips curve; inflation expectation; damage cost; root mean squared error; OSF operation; stabilization objective; OSF deposit; budget classification framework; OSF financing; transition cost; border price; U.S. dollar; fuel input price; Oil prices; Energy prices; Inflation; Fuel prices; Public expenditure review; Global
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Reconstructing Afghanistan
International Monetary Fund

Abstract

This book, which reflects the IMF staff's work in Afghanistan from early 2002 through the first quarter of 2004, provides an overview of the institutional and economic achievements in Afghanistan in the post-Taliban period, that is, from late 2001 to early 2004. During this period, the staff focused on helping (often under difficult circumstances) the Afghan authorities quickly establish abasic framework for economic management and policies, including rebuilding key institutions. Reconstructing Afghanistan describes the strong economic recovery that took place during 2002 and 2003; traces the formulation and implementation of the government’s budgetary policy; discusses the progress made in rebuilding fiscal institutions; and outlines the challenges and issues that the authorities faced in the area of monetary and exchange rate policy.

Keywords:
MISC PUBS; Misc.; government; Afghanistan; Taliban regime; currency; exchange rate; donor government; implementation capacity; banking arrangement; government staff; government salary; currency board arrangement; state intervention; Currencies; Commercial banks; Budget planning and preparation; Exchange rates; Exports; Middle East; Europe; Central Asia; Global; Middle East and Central Asia
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Islamic State of Afghanistan: Rebuilding a Macroeconomic Framework for Reconstruction and Growth
International Monetary Fund
In this study, economic developments and achievements, the role of the IMF, strong economic recovery, the formulation and implementation of the government’s budgetary policy, and the progress made in rebuilding fiscal institutions are first discussed in detail. An overview of the challenges and issues of the authorities faced in the area of monetary and exchange rate policy is also provided. The authorities decided that the primary objective of monetary policy should be to achieve and maintain price stability and thus to restore confidence in the national currency.
Keywords:
Taliban regime; banking arrangement; U.S. dollar; state intervention; balance of payments; Currencies; Commercial banks; Budget planning and preparation; Exports; Exchange rates; Middle East; Europe; Central Asia; Global; donor government; operating budget; implementation capacity; Currency reform
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Islamic Republic of Iran: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes-Fiscal Transparency Module
International Monetary Fund
This report assesses the Observance of Standards and Codes on Fiscal Transparency for the Islamic Republic of Iran. Since the enactment of the five-year Development Plan covering 2000–04, the authorities have taken a number of steps to enhance fiscal transparency, especially with respect to the budget process. Important recent actions include eliminating implicit exchange rate subsidies, budgetizing other implicit subsidies including those associated with price controls, and adopting contemporary budget classification standards. The audit framework for the public sector has a robust legal framework and follows international auditing standards.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; formulation process; maintaining government bank accounts; lending activity; pricing policy; government regulation; accounting system; internal audit; Budget planning and preparation; Fiscal accounting and reporting; Public sector; Central government spending; Global