IMF Country Focus

• IMF and Iceland: Candid Discussions

  May 3, 2017

  

  In a wide-ranging interview, Governor of Iceland’s central bank Már Guðmundsson talked about how Iceland turned its economy around.

• For Middle East and North Africa Region, Reforms Can Refuel Growth Engines

  May 2, 2017

  

  Growth is slightly improving in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa region, largely driven by higher oil prices and improved export prospects, says the IMF's latest regional economic assessment.

• Getting China’s ‘Trusted Sons’ Back into Shape

  April 27, 2017

  

  State-owned enterprises are sometimes called the “trusted (eldest) sons of the People’s Republic of China,” reflecting their contributions to economic development over the past decades. 
  

• Israel: Housing's Too Tight to Mention

  April 26, 2017

  

  Housing construction in Israel has not kept up with the rising number of households, so the young and the less well-off find it increasingly difficult to afford their own homes, while rising rents take up a growing portion of the income of poorer households.

• Investment, Diversification Key to Growth—African Ministers

  April 24, 2017

  

  Boosting private investment and diversifying revenue streams is pivotal to increasing growth in the current environment, African finance ministers said during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington.

• Six Things to Know About Somalia's Economy

  April 11, 2017

  

  Somalia's economic progress, challenged by the recent drought, will depend on implementation of policy reforms along with continued support from donors, said the IMF in its latest country assessment. 

• For Djibouti, Infrastructure Investment Paves Way to Regional Hub

  April 6, 2017

  

  Djibouti's recent investment boom in infrastructure has the potential to transform the economy into a regional hub for East Africa, creating more jobs, says the IMF in its latest economic assessment.

• Ukraine Receives IMF Support But Must Accelerate Reforms

  April 4, 2017

  

  Ukraine receives a $1 billion installment of its $17.5 billion financial support for the reform program of the government, following the IMF’s review of the country's economy.

• Morocco: Reducing Gender Inequality Can Boost Growth

  March 1, 2017

  

  Policies that better integrate women into the economy could help increase overall income and significantly improve Morocco's growth prospects, IMF study finds.

• Albania Successfully Concludes Three-Year IMF-Supported Program

  February 28, 2017

  

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