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.2018
July 23, 2018
Macro-Financial Linkages in Shallow Markets: Experience from the African Department’s Pilot Countries
Subject: Banking Credit Economic sectors Financial markets Financial sector Financial sector development Financial sector policy and analysis Financial services Money Stress testing
July 12, 2018
Opportunity for All: Promoting Growth and Inclusiveness in the Middle East and North Africa
Subject: Economic growth Education Employment Gender Inclusive growth Job creation Labor Women
July 6, 2018
Building Resilient Banking Sectors in the Caucasus and Central Asia
Subject: Bank resolution framework Banking Commercial banks Credit Deposit insurance Financial crises Financial institutions Loans Money Nonperforming loans
July 6, 2018
Public Investment Efficiency in Sub-Saharan African Countries
Subject: Capital spending Expenditure Infrastructure National accounts Public financial management (PFM) Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP) Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) Public investment spending
July 6, 2018
Lessons for Effective Fiscal Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Subject: Expenditure Fiscal federalism Fiscal policy Income distribution International organization National accounts Political economy Revenue administration
June 13, 2018
Opening Up in the Caucasus and Central Asia: Policy Frameworks to Support Regional and Global Integration
Subject: Banking Economic integration Foreign exchange Globalization Inflation targeting Monetary policy Public debt
April 10, 2018
A Growth-Friendly Path for Building Fiscal Buffers in the Caucuses and Central Asia
Subject: Commodities Expenditure Fiscal policy Oil Public debt Revenue administration
April 5, 2018
Growing Pains: Is Latin America Prepared for Population Aging?
Subject: Aging Expenditure Health care spending Labor Pension spending Pensions Population and demographics Retirement
March 14, 2018
Boosting Fiscal Space: The Roles of GDP-Linked Debt and Longer Maturities
Subject: Asset and liability management Debt default Debt limits Debt service External debt Fiscal policy Fiscal space Fiscal stance