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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Malawi: Joint Staff Advisory Note of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund
According to MGDS-II, certain major factors such as Malawi’s vulnerability to external shocks, inadequate policy response, and weak implementation capacity have hindered growth and development of the economy. The political risks resulting from the upcoming 2014 tripartite elections have also been cited as a major issue. The report suggests that the government should look into the issues of corruption. IMF staffs has put forth certain guidelines that need to be followed when the first Annual Progress Report is prepared.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; mgds II; governance; poverty reduction Strategy paper; MGDS; poverty projection; reform land policy; poverty analysis; poverty challenge; cross-government reform; Poverty reduction strategy; Poverty reduction; Africa
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Malawi: 2012 Article IV Consultation and Request for a New Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility: Staff Report; Staff Supplements; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malawi.
International Monetary Fund
The Malawian economy is slowly recovering, thanks to corrective measures such as the floating exchange rate regime and liberated current account transactions. Stringent fiscal discipline, restrained monetary policies, and boosting of international reserves have been suggested as measures for controlling inflation and stabilizing the macroeconomy. Operation power and freedom for results-based management (RBM) and implementation of Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II (MGDS-II) are also suggested by the Executive Board. Measures to ensure revenue gain concurrent with spending have also been recommended.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; ECF arrangement; government; devaluation; equivalent; current account transaction; second growth; amount equivalent to SDR; anchor inflation expectation; floating exchange rate regime; prudent fiscal policy; International reserves; Budget planning and preparation; Imports; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Malawi: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund
The Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II (MGDS-II) is a poverty reduction strategy for the period 2006–11, which is aimed at fulfilling Malawi’s future developmental aspiration—Vision 2020. The strategy identifies broad thematic areas and key priority areas to bring about sustained economic growth. A striking feature of this strategy is that the various governmental organizations, private sector, and general public are equal stakeholders. However, successful implementation of MGDS-II will largely depend on sound macroeconomic management and a stable political environment.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; economic growth; natural resources; private sector; climate change; MGDS II; community development; Infrastructure; Transportation; Global
Cover IMF Working Papers
The Relationship Between the Foreign Exchange Regime and Macroeconomic Performance in Eastern Africa
Ms. Janet Gale Stotsky
,
Mr. Manuk Ghazanchyan
,
Mr. Olumuyiwa S Adedeji
, and
Mr. Nils O Maehle
This study examines the relationship between the foreign exchange regime and macroeconomic performance in Eastern Africa. The study focuses on seven countries, five of which decisively liberalized their foreign exchange regimes. The study assesses the relationship between (i) growth and various determinants, including the exchange regime, the real exchange rate, and current account liberalization; and (ii) inflation and various determinants, including lagged inflation, the nominal exchange rate, the exchange regime, and liberalization. We find that in our sample, for the determinants of growth, investment and the real exchange rate are significant determinants but not the exchange regime or liberalization; and for inflation, the lagged inflation rate, nominal exchange rate, and the de facto regime are significant. Exchange rate pass-through is limited.
Keywords:
WP; exchange rate regime; foreign exchange regime; regime classification; pass-through coefficient; Exchange rate reforms and regimes; growth; and inflation; low-inflation regime; descriptive analysis; overvalued exchange rates; Exchange rate arrangements; Inflation; Exchange rate pass-through; Exchange rates; East Africa
Cover Global Monitoring Report
Global Monitoring Report
Food Prices, Nutrition, and the Millennium Development Goals: Food Prices, Nutrition, and the Millennium Development Goals
International Monetary Fund
Keywords:
MISC RPT; MISC; food price; price; food; country; developing country; commodity; trade
Cover IMF Working Papers
Global Shocks and their Impacton Low-Income Countries: Lessons From theglobal Financial Crisis
Mr. Chris Papageorgiou
,
Hans Weisfeld
,
Ms. Catherine A Pattillo
,
Mr. Martin Schindler
,
Mr. Nikola Spatafora
, and
Mr. Andrew Berg
This paper investigates the short-run effects of the 2007-09 global financial crisis on growth in (mainly non-fuel exporting) low-income countries (LICs). Four conclusions stand out. First, for many individual LICs, 2009 was not extraordinarily calamitous; however, aggregate LIC output declined sharply because LICs were unusually synchronized. Second, the growth declines are on average well explained by the decline in export demand. Third, if the external environment facing LICs improves as forecast, their growth should rebound sharply. Finally, and contrary to received wisdom, there are few robust relationships between the cross-country growth variation and the policy and structural environment; the main exceptions are reserve coverage and labor-market flexibility.
Keywords:
WP; growth rate; Per-Capita GDP Growth; Global financial crisis; Low-income countries; External shocks; Short-run growth; external demand; non-fuel-exporting middle-income countries; regression analysis; demand growth; FDI shock; terms of trade growth; Terms of trade; Foreign direct investment; Production growth; Labor market flexibility; Exchange rate arrangements; Global
Cover Policy Papers
Report on the Incidence of Longer-Term Program Engagement
International Monetary Fund
The decision on IMF membership in the Financial Stability Board (as set forth above) was adopted by the IMF’s Executive Board.
Keywords:
EPA update; LTPE definition; EPA requirement; EPA report; Gra arrangement
Cover Technical Notes and Manuals
Conceptual Design: A Critical Element of a Successful Government Financial Management Information System Project
Abdul Khan
and
Mario Pessoa
This technical note describes need of conceptual design as a critical element of a government financial management information system project. Governments are increasingly turning to computerized financial management systems to help them respond to the demand for better information. This note describes the conceptual design for government financial management information systems (GFMIS), and explains why is it critical to the success of a GFMIS project. Key factors that influence the preparation of the conceptual design are discussed. The main stakeholders in the preparation of the conceptual design are also elaborated.
Keywords:
TNM; GFMIS project; agency function; business process; management framework; accounts payable; GFMIS need; implementation team; integration advisor; preparation process need; transaction processing system; framework issue; budget management framework issue; change management strategy; Budget planning and preparation; PFM information systems; Budget execution and treasury management; Fiscal accounting and reporting; Middle East
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Malawi: Staff Report for 2009 Article IV Consultation and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility
International Monetary Fund
This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that Malawi’s macroeconomic performance has improved significantly over the past two years, and the country’s agricultural-based economy has weathered the global economic storm relatively well. Good weather and the distribution of subsidized fertilizer have contributed to robust growth and moderate inflation in recent years. Malawi’s medium-term outlook is favorable, within the context of successful implementation of the Extended Credit Facility-supported program. Growth is expected to remain buoyant, but moderate somewhat relative to the high growth of the recent past.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Malawi; repayment target; donor disbursement delay; exchange rate appreciation; services expenditure; consumer price inflation; article IV consultation discussion; Exchange rates; Currency markets; Current account; Budget planning and preparation; Global
Cover Internationaler Währungsfonds Jahresbericht 2009
Internationaler Währungsfonds Jahresbericht 2009
Fighting the Global Crisis
International Monetary Fund

Abstract

The IMF's 2009 Annual Report chronicles the response of the Fund's Executive Board and staff to the global financial crisis and other events during financial year 2009, which covers the period from May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009. The print version of the Report is available in eight languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish), along with a CD-ROM (available in English only) that includes the Report text and ancillary materials, including the Fund's Financial Statements for FY2009.

Keywords:
AR; AREA; Fund; country; The Fund; lending; financial crisis