IMF Country Focus

• Bangladesh Prepares for a Changing Climate

  September 18, 2019

  

  Bangladesh continues to make progress in reducing poverty, improving education opportunities, particularly for girls, and reaching other development-related goals. With a relatively young population, the country is well positioned for the next few decades to build on its recent success. 

• Mali: Supporting Growth in the Face of Security Challenges

  September 4, 2019

  

  Mali faces an intense security crisis dating back to 2012 that has long-lasting economic and humanitarian impacts. To help strengthen the resiliency of the economy, the IMF has just approved financial assistance to the country under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).

• China's Economic Outlook in Six Charts

  August 9, 2019

  

  China’s economic growth is moderating and is projected to be 6.2 percent in 2019. In its latest annual assessment of China’s economy, the IMF found the quality of growth had improved in three ways in 2018. First, the pace of debt accumulation had slowed. Second, the financial system is better regulated and supervised. Finally, the current account surplus is no longer excessive. But trade tensions cloud the outlook, and reforms need to deepen if this progress is to be continued.

• Six Charts on Boosting Growth in Brazil

  July 25, 2019

  

  Brazil’s economic recovery after the 2015−2016 recession remains sluggish.To boost growth and create more jobs, Brazil needs to pursue pension and tax reforms, trade openness, and investment in infrastructure, the IMF stated in its latest annual economic assessment.

• Egypt: A Path Forward for Economic Prosperity

  July 24, 2019

  

  Egypt’s economic reforms have helped strengthen growth, reduce unemployment, increase foreign exchange reserves, and put public debt on a downward path. The reforms, supported by a US$ 12 billion EFF arrangement from the IMF, are aimed at achieving more sustainable, inclusive, and private-sector-led growth that will improve the living standards of all Egyptians. 

• Congo: Promoting Inclusive Growth and Enhancing Governance

  July 24, 2019

  

  The Republic of Congo, the largest oil producer in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) region, is still recovering after a severe economic crisis caused by the oil price shock of 2014. To help strengthen the country’s economy, the IMF has just approved financial assistance for the country under its Extended Credit Facility (ECF).

• Five Charts on France’s Economic Outlook

  July 23, 2019

  

  France’s economic performance has been solid, and the authorities have made notable progress in recent years to introduce reforms supporting growth. But external risks have increased and some domestic structural challenges remain.

• Honduras's New Economic Plan for Stability and Growth

  July 19, 2019

  

  Honduras has made significant progress since completing its IMF-supported economic program in December 2017. To build on previous achievements, Honduras has requested US$311 million in IMF support to foster their reform agenda and promote inclusive growth.

• Five Charts Explain Vietnam's Economic Outlook

  July 16, 2019

  

  Despite rising trade tensions and volatility in emerging economies throughout 2018, Vietnam’s economy saw broad-based growth and low inflation. Government spending and debt remained in check and bank capital rules were strengthened. Current economic risks relate to geopolitics, trade policy uncertainty, and domestic reform implementation.

• Five Takeaways from Germany's Economic Outlook

  July 10, 2019

  

  Germany’s economic performance has been strong for the past decade, with the unemployment rate currently at a record low, and healthy public and private balance sheets. But the export-dependent economy has been hit hard by the slowdown in global demand, while structural challenges are looming in the medium term.

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