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.2015
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
May 15, 2015
Dollarization in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences and Lessons
Subject: Bank deposits Currencies De-dollarization Dollarization Financial services Foreign exchange Monetary policy Money
April 30, 2015
Pan-African Banks: Opportunities and Challenges for Cross-Border Oversight
Subject: Banking Basel II Commercial banks Cross-border banking Financial institutions Financial regulation and supervision Financial sector policy and analysis Financial sector stability Financial services Foreign banks
March 18, 2015
Saudi Arabia: Tackling Emerging Economic Challenges to Sustain Strong Growth
Subject: Commodities Expenditure Fiscal policy Oil Oil prices Oil production Prices Production
February 11, 2015
Sustaining more Inclusive Growth in the Republic of Congo
Subject: Expenditure Financial services Income inequality National accounts Oil, gas and mining taxes Public debt Public investment spending Taxes
February 5, 2015
Making Senegal a Hub for West Africa: Reforming the State, Building to the Future
Subject: Budget planning and preparation Expenditure Export diversification Exports International trade Public financial management (PFM) Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP)
2014
July 9, 2014
Subsidy Reform in the Middle East and North Africa: Recent Progress and Challenges Ahead
Subject: Commodities Energy subsidies Expenditure Fuel prices Inflation Oil Oil prices Prices Social assistance spending