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
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
Risk Management and Regulation
Subject: Banking CDOs Credit risk Financial institutions Financial regulation and supervision Loans Market risk Securities
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
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