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.2013
October 22, 2013
Senegal: Financial Depth and Macrostability
Subject: Banking Commercial banks Credit Financial crises Financial institutions Financial markets Financial sector development Financial sector policy and analysis Money Nonperforming loans Systemic risk
October 22, 2013
Senegal: Achieving High and Inclusive Growth While Preserving Fiscal Sustainability
Subject: Economic growth Inclusive growth Income inequality National accounts Poverty Poverty reduction Poverty reduction strategy Production Total factor productivity
October 22, 2013
Responding to Shocks and Maintaining Stability in the West African Economic and Monetary Union
Subject: Business cycles Debt sustainability Debt sustainability analysis Economic growth Economic integration External debt Monetary unions Public debt
October 22, 2013
West African Economic and Monetary Union: Financial Depth and Macrostability
Subject: Bank credit Banking Commercial banks Financial crises Financial institutions Financial markets Financial sector development Financial sector policy and analysis Financial services Stress testing
October 22, 2013
Mali: Achieving Strong and Inclusive Growth with Macroeconomic Stability
Subject: Banking Consumption Energy subsidies Expenditure Fuel prices Inflation National accounts Oil prices Prices
September 26, 2013
Banking in Sub-Saharan Africa : The Macroeconomic Context
Subject: Bank supervision Banking systems Economic growth Sub-Saharan Africa
August 27, 2013
Boom, Bust, or Prosperity? Managing Sub-Saharan Africa’s Natural Resource Wealth
Subject: Environment Expenditure Fiscal policy Fiscal stance Natural resources Public investment and public-private partnerships (PPP) Public investment spending
August 12, 2013
Energy Subsidy Reform in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences and Lessons
Subject: Commodities Electricity Energy subsidies Expenditure Fuel prices Inflation Prices Tariffs Taxes
May 15, 2013
Monetary Issues in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Policy Implementation Handbook for Central Bankers
Subject: Asset and liability management Banking Central bank policy rate Exchange rate arrangements Exchange rates Financial services Foreign exchange Liquidity Monetary policy Monetary policy frameworks