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.2016
March 1, 2016
Unlocking Female Employment Potential in Europe: Drivers and Benefits
Subject: Gender Gender diversity Gender inequality Labor Labor force Women
January 15, 2016
Make Investment Scaling-Up Work in Benin: A Macro-Fiscal Analysis
Subject: Expenditure Public debt Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP) Public investment spending Revenue administration
2015
November 11, 2015
The Spillover Effects of Russia’s Economic Slowdown on Neighboring Countries
Subject: Currencies Depreciation Exchange rates Financial sector policy and analysis Foreign exchange Money National accounts Oil prices Prices Spillovers
October 23, 2015
Ireland: Lessons from Its Recovery from the Bank-Sovereign Loop
Subject: Banking Commercial banks Financial institutions Fiscal consolidation Fiscal policy Loans Potential output Production Public debt
October 23, 2015
Strengthening the West African Economic and Monetary Union: The Role of Fiscal and Market Institutions in Economic Stabilization
Subject: Deposit insurance Financial institutions Fiscal councils Fiscal policy Fiscal rules Insurance Public debt
September 16, 2015
Evolving Banking Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa: Key Features and Challenges
Subject: Bank credit Banking Basel II Financial institutions Financial markets Financial regulation and supervision Financial sector development Foreign banks International Financial Reporting Standards Money
August 13, 2015
Monitoring and Managing Fiscal Risks in the East African Community
Subject: Budget planning and preparation Economic sectors Expenditure Fiscal risks Public debt Public enterprises Public financial management (PFM)
July 20, 2015
Toward a Monetary Union in the East African Community: Asymmetric Shocks, Exchange Rates, and Risk-Sharing Mechanisms
Subject: Currencies Economic integration Economic theory Exchange rate arrangements Exchange rates Foreign exchange Monetary unions Money Supply shocks
June 25, 2015
Building Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa's Fragile States
Subject: Environment Expenditure Fiscal policy Natural resources Public financial management (PFM) Revenue administration
May 20, 2015
Understanding Revenue Administration: An Initial Data Analysis Using the Revenue Administration Fiscal Information Tool
Subject: Administration in revenue administration Customs administration core functions Institutional arrangements for revenue administration Revenue administration Revenue Administration Fiscal Information Tool (RA-FIT) Revenue performance assessment Tax administration core functions