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
May 21, 2019
Frontiers of Economic Policy Communications
Subject: Banking Communications in revenue administration Energy subsidies Expenditure Financial sector policy and analysis Financial sector stability Fiscal policy Inflation targeting Monetary policy Revenue administration
May 16, 2019
Promoting Inclusive Growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia
Subject: Economic growth Economic sectors Financial inclusion Financial markets Fiscal policy Inclusive growth International organization Small and medium enterprises
May 8, 2019
Public-Private Partnerships in the Caribbean Region: Reaping the Benefits while Managing Fiscal Risks
Subject: Expenditure Fiscal risks Foreign exchange Infrastructure National accounts Public financial management (PFM) Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP) Public investment spending Purchasing power parity
May 1, 2019
Report on the Pacific Roundtables: Actions to Address Correspondent Banking and Remittances Pressure
Subject: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) Balance of payments Banking Compliance costs Correspondent banking Crime Financial institutions Financial services Multilateral development institutions Remittances Revenue administration
March 8, 2019
ISORA 2016: Understanding Revenue Administration
Subject: Administration in revenue administration International Survey on Revenue Administration (ISORA) National accounts Personal income Revenue administration Revenue performance assessment Tax administration core functions
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