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 25, 2016
Trade Integration and Global Value Chains in Sub-Saharan Africa: In Pursuit of the Missing Link
Subject: Exports Global value chains Globalization International trade Regional trade Tariffs Taxes Trade balance
March 25, 2016
From Crisis to Convergence: Charting a Course for Portugal
Subject: Expenditure Labor Labor markets Macrostructural analysis Public debt Structural reforms
March 22, 2016
Avoiding the New Mediocre: Raising Long-Term Growth in the Middle East and Central Asia
Subject: Capital accumulation Commodities Employment Labor National accounts Oil Oil prices Prices Production Productivity
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