The IMF Research Bulletin summarizes key research from the IMF and includes a listing recent publications in different online series.

Abstract

The IMF Research Bulletin summarizes key research from the IMF and includes a listing recent publications in different online series.

Staff Discussion Notes showcase new policy-related analysis and research by IMF departments. These papers are generally brief and written in nontechnical language, and are aimed at a broad audience interested in economic policy issues. For more information on this series and to download the papers in this series, please visit: www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/createx/Publications.aspx?page=sdn

No. 16/01

After Paris: Fiscal, Macroeconomic, and Financial Implications of Climate Change

Mai Farid, Michael Keen, Michael Papaioannou, Ian Parry, Catherine Pattillo, Anna Ter-Martirosyan, and other IMF Staff

No. 16/02

The Refugee Surge in Europe: Economic Challenges

Shekhar Aiyar, Bergljot Barkbu, Nicoletta Batini, Helge Berger, Enrica Detragiache, Allan Dizioli, Christian Ebeke, Huidan Lin, Linda Kaltani, Sebastian Sosa, Antonio Spilimbergo, and Petia Topalova

No. 16/03

Virtual Currencies and Beyond: Initial Considerations

Dong He, Karl Habermeier, Ross Leckow, Vikram Haksar, Yasmin Almeida, Mikari Kashima, Nadim Kyriakos-Saad, Hiroko Oura, Tahsin Saadi Sedik, Natalia Stetsenko, and Concepcion Verdugo-Yepes

IMF Research Bulletin

Rabah Arezki

Editor

Prakash Loungani

Co-Editor

Patricia Loo

Assistant Editor

Tracey Lookadoo

Editorial Assistant

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The IMF Research Bulletin (ISSN: 1020-8313) is a quarterly publication in English and is available free of charge. The views expressed in the Bulletin are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Material from the Bulletin may be reprinted with proper attribution. Editorial correspondence may be addressed to The Editor, IMF Research Bulletin, IMF, Room HQ1-9-612, Washington, DC 20431 USA; or e-mailed to resbulletin@imf.org.

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