Departmental Papers
Departmental Papers are usually focused on a specific economic topic, country, or region. They are prepared in a timely and cost-effective way to support the outreach needs of the IMF's area and functional departments.2019
February 14, 2019
FinTech in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Game Changer?
Subject: Banking Blockchain and DLT Financial services Fintech Mobile banking Technological innovation Technology
February 13, 2019
Economic Integration in the Maghreb: An Untapped Source of Growth
Subject: Comparative advantage Economic integration Exports International trade Regional integration Trade integration Trade policy
February 12, 2019
Financial Inclusion of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Middle East and Central Asia
Subject: Capital markets Credit Economic sectors Financial inclusion Financial markets Financial services Money Small and medium enterprises
February 5, 2019
Debt Maturity and the Use of Short-Term Debt: Evidence form Sovereigns and Firms
Subject: Bonds Currencies Financial institutions Loans Money Public debt Syndicated loans
2018
December 17, 2018
The Future of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa
Subject: Climate change Digital economy Economic sectors Environment Labor Population and demographics Technology
September 18, 2018
Financial Inclusion in Asia-Pacific
Subject: Financial inclusion Financial markets Financial services Fintech Income inequality Mobile banking National accounts Technology
September 7, 2018
Managing the Sovereign-Bank Nexus
Subject: Banking Banking crises Credit default swap Financial crises Financial institutions Money Public debt Sovereign bonds
August 3, 2018
Central African Economic and Monetary Community: A New Medium-Term Approach for International Reserve Management
Subject: Central banks External position Foreign assets Imports International reserves International trade Oil prices Reserve positions Reserves management
August 1, 2018
Shadow Banking and Market-Based Finance
Subject: Banking Commercial banks Credit Financial institutions Financial sector policy and analysis Financial sector stability Financial services Loans Money Shadow banking