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Cover International Monetary Fund Annual Report 2023 Financial Statements
International Monetary Fund Annual Report 2023 Financial Statements
International Monetary Fund. Secretary's Department

Abstract

The audited financial statements that follow form Appendix VI of the International Monetary Fund’s Annual Report 2023 and can be found, together with Appendixes I through V and other materials, on the Annual Report 2023 web page (www.imf.org/AR2023). They have been reproduced separately here as a convenience for readers. Quarterly updates of the IMF’s Finances are available at www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/quart/index.htm.

Keywords:
inflation; debt vulnerabilities; inequality; food insecurity; geoeconomic fragmentation; climate change; digitalization; capacity development; lending; economic surveillance; Deputy managing director; IMF organization chart; boards of governors of the bank; Joint Ministerial Committee of the boards of governors; fair value; fixed income; unit of account; SDR currency; loan account; Financial statements; Credit risk; Income; Loans; Credit; Global; Europe
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Uganda: Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Requests for a Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion and Modification of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Uganda
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
This paper presents Uganda’s Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, the Requests for a Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion and Modification of a Performance Criterion and the Financing Assurance Review. The program aims to support the near-term response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and boost inclusive private sector-led long-term growth. Reforms focus on creating fiscal space for priority social spending, preserving debt sustainability, strengthening governance and reducing corruption, and enhancing the monetary and financial sector frameworks. The Ugandan economy is projected to grow by 5.5 percent in FY 22/23 and 6 percent in FY 23/24. Inflation has been declining and is expected to reach the Bank of Uganda’s medium-term target of 5% core inflation by end-2023. A stronger tightening of global financial conditions would constrain the availability of syndicated loans and weigh on financial sector stability. Fiscal consolidation and tight monetary policy remain essential to keep debt on a sustainable path. Structural reforms will need to continue focusing on strengthening governance and anticorruption frameworks, enhancing domestic revenue mobilization, and boosting financial inclusion.
Keywords:
FX reserves-financed government import; core inflation; steadfast adherence; excise duty regime; monetary policy implementation; Credit; Debt sustainability; Global
Cover Policy Papers
2023 Review of Resource Adequacy of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust, Resilience and Sustainability Trust, and Debt Relief Trusts
International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept., International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept., and International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department
This paper provides an integrated perspective across the Trusts of the Fund. It is the first annual review that combines discussion of the adequacy of the resources of the Fund’s Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) and debt relief trusts, including the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT), with that of the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST). The review of the PRGT assesses recent developments for lending demand, fundraising, and interest rates and compares them to the baseline projections underpinning the July 2021 reforms. A multi-pronged strategy is proposed to address identified strains on PRGT finances while minimizing negative effects for PRGT borrowers and preserving the confidence of PRGT lenders. On the recently established RST, this paper reports its fundraising progress; discusses demand developments and outlook for RST financing; assesses adequacy of loan resources and reserves; and examines, in view of increases in the SDR interest rate, the implications of adopting an interest rate cap at 2¼ percent for the lowest income group eligible for RST borrowing.
Keywords:
Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT); Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST); Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT); Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC); Resource Adequacy; Concessional financing; Funding; loan resource; resource side; reserve account; subsidy gap; lending commitment capacity; Loans; SDR interest rate; Interest rate ceilings; Credit; Liquidity requirements; Global
Cover IMF Working Papers
Are We Heading for Another Debt Crisis in Low-Income Countries? Debt Vulnerabilities: Today vs the pre-HIPC Era
Chuku Chuku, Prateek Samal, Joyce Saito, Ms. Dalia S Hakura, Mr. Marcos d Chamon, Mr. Martin D. Cerisola, Guillaume Chabert, and Mr. Jeromin Zettelmeyer
There are growing concerns that 25 years after the launch of the HIPC debt relief initiative, many low-income countries are again facing high debt vulnerabilities. This paper compares debt vulnerabilities in LICs today versus those on the eve of the HIPC Initiative and examines challenges to a similarly designed debt-relief framework. While solvency and liquidity indicators in most LICs have steadily worsened in recent years, they remain substantially better on average than they were on the eve of HIPC in the mid-1990s. This said, if current trends persist, debt vulnerabilities in LICs could (but would not necessarily) reach levels comparable to the pre-HIPC era over the medium- to long-term. Today’s more complex creditor landscape makes coordination challenging. It is therefore essential for countries to reduce today’s debt burdens promptly through economic reform, lowering the cost of financing, and debt restructuring on a case-by-case basis. The international community should also step up efforts to improve debt restructuring processes, including the G20 Common Framework, to ensure that debt relief is delivered in a timely and efficient manner where it is needed.
Keywords:
Debt Vulnerabilities; Creditor Coordination; Debt Relief; Low-Income Countries; Debt Sustainability Analysis; HIPC; Debt Overhang; HIPC debt burden indicator; HIPC debt relief initiative; financing landscape; LICS financing Needs; debt vulnerability; MDRI debt relief; Debt burden; Debt sustainability; Debt service; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Republic of South Sudan: Third Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program, Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, and Program Monitoring with Board Involvement-Press Release; and Staff Report
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
This paper presents Republic of South Sudan’s Third Review under the Staff-Monitored Program, Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility, and Program Monitoring with Board involvement. About two-thirds of South Sudan’s population is experiencing severe food insecurity, the highest level since independence. Significant reforms have been introduced since the start of the SMP in March 2021, including the unification of the official and parallel exchange rates and increased transparency of oil revenue and government operations. The authorities plan to channel part of the food stock window disbursement via the World Food Programme and International Organization of Migration making use of their systems to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to address food insecurity. In order to help guide their reform agenda aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability and improving governance and transparency, the authorities have also requested completion of the existing SMP and a new nine-month Staff Program Monitoring with Board Involvement to lay the ground for an eventual Extended Credit Facility.
Keywords:
government operation; South Sudanese authorities; FSW disbursement; IMF team; authorities' effort; reform gain; customs administration reform; Oil; Government debt management; Debt sustainability analysis; Monetary base; Global; Southern Africa; East Africa
Cover Policy Papers
The Fund’s Income Position for FY 2022—Actual Outcome
International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept.
This paper reports on the Fund’s income position for FY 2022 following the closing of the Fund’s accounts for the financial year and completion of the external audit.
Keywords:
IMF's FY; transparency policy; SDR billion; SDR exchange rate; SDR million; Income; Financial statements; Exchange rates; Budget planning and preparation
Cover IMF Annual Report 2022
IMF Annual Report 2022
Financial Statements
International Monetary Fund. Secretary's Department

Abstract

The audited financial statements that follow form Appendix VI of the International Monetary Fund’s Annual Report 2022 and can be found, together with Appendixes I through V and other materials, on the Annual Report 2022 web page (www.imf.org/AR2022). They have been reproduced separately here as a convenience for readers. Quarterly updates of the IMF’s Finances are available at www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/quart/index.htm.

Keywords:
SDR basket valuation basket; valuation basket; SDR basket currency; fair value; unit of account; SDR currency; Financial statements; Income; Credit risk; Loans; Credit; Global; Europe
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Libya: Technical Assistance Report-Review the Installation/Implementation Status of Modules/Functionalities of ASYCUDA World at Libyan Customs Administration
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
Middle East Technical Assistance Center (METAC) has arranged a two-phase capacity development (CD) for the Libyan Customs Administration (LCA) of the Libyan Ministry of Finance. The purpose of this mission is to assess the development status of the ASYCUDA World (AW) prototype piloted in the Port of Tripoli and identify areas of short-term CD support enabling LCA to fully exploit the AW functionalities. It will be followed by a study tour to promote peer learning and exchange of best practices in the f ield of customs in particular digitalization issues, through the METAC region.
Keywords:
AW functionality; AW prototype; AW implementation team; implementation status; LCA authorities; Customs administration core functions; Tariffs; Duties; Imports; Middle East; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Republic of South Sudan: 2022 Article IV Consultation And Second Review Under The Staff-Monitored Program
International Monetary Fund. African Dept. and International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department
South Sudan is a very fragile post-conflict state and one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate-driven disasters. The pandemic reversed the economic recovery that followed the 2018 peace agreement. The oil price shock from the pandemic resulted in a massive loss of revenue, causing the government to run up expenditure arrears and resume monetary financing. This led to sharp exchange rate depreciation and runaway inflation. The policies implemented under a Staff Monitored Program (SMP) that was approved in March 2021 and supported by two disbursements under the RCF (in November 2020 and March 2021) have helped restore macroeconomic stability and eliminate a long-standing system of multiple exchange rates. Higher oil prices have dampened the effects of floods on lower oil production and sustained international reserves in the face of a rising import bill. The sharp rise in global food prices risks is exacerbating the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan, where 70 percent of the population suffers from acute food insecurity, at a time when aid budgets are being cut.
Keywords:
government obligation; auction rate; debt stock; government website; AFRITAC East; FX auction; Oil prices; Exchange rates; Debt sustainability analysis; Food prices; Oil; Global; East Africa; Africa; Southern Africa
Cover Policy Papers
Review of The Fund's Income Position for FY 2022 and FY 2023–2024
International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept.
This paper updates the projections of the Fund’s income position for FY 2022 and FY 2023–2024 and proposes related decisions for the current financial year. The paper also includes a proposed decision to set the margin for the rate of charge for financial years 2023 and 2024.
Keywords:
income outlook; GRA FY; FY 2022; EA asset value; transparency policy; net income position; retirement plan obligation; Income; Reserves accumulation; SDR interest rate; Credit risk; Discount rates; Global