IMF Country Focus

• Colombia's Peace Agreement Can Give Fillip to Inclusive Growth

  May 31, 2017

  

  The implementation of Colombia's peace agreement, together with the government's structural reform agenda, should help support more inclusive growth over the medium term, the IMF said in its annual assessment of the Colombian economy.

• Grenada Sets Stage for Sustainable Growth

  May 23, 2017

  

  Grenada has made impressive progress under its IMF-supported program, reflecting strong policies that have improved the fiscal position, strengthened the financial sector, and lowered public debt.

• Latin America and the Caribbean: Bouncing Back from Recession

  May 19, 2017

  

  Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to gradually emerge from recession in 2017, but to secure strong and inclusive growth the region needs to address gaps in infrastructure, improve education outcomes, strengthen the business environment, and tackle corruption, says the IMF.

• Central and Eastern Europe: A Broader Recovery, But Slower Catch-Up with Advanced Europe

  May 11, 2017

  

  Economic growth is broadening in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. Further ahead, however, growth prospects will be tested by a dwindling workforce and weak productivity. Reaching Western European income levels would thus take longer.

• Jamaica's Economic Reform and Growth: Interview with Nigel Clarke

  May 10, 2017

  

  Nigel Clarke, Jamaica’s Ambassador of Economic Affairs and Deputy Chair of the Economic Growth Council, talks about his country’s priorities and new initiatives, and the role of multilateral institutions in supporting economic reforms.

• Sub-Saharan Africa: Restarting the Growth Engine

  May 9, 2017

  

  Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth has fallen to its lowest level in more than 20 years, the IMF said in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Asia's Dynamic Economies Continue to Lead Global Growth

  May 9, 2017

  

  The Asia and Pacific region continues to deliver strong growth in the face of widespread concerns about growing protectionism, a rapidly aging society, and slow productivity growth, according to the IMF’s latest regional assessment.

• Six Things to Know About the Economic Outlook for the Caucasus and Central Asia

  May 4, 2017

  

  Growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia is expected to pick up this year to 3.1 percent from 2.4 percent in 2016 as the external environment improves—firmer growth in Russia, an upgraded outlook for China, and a partial recovery in commodity prices, says the IMF’s latest regional forecast.

• 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.

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