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
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
February 1, 2013
Restoring Sustainability in a Changing Global Environment: Options for Swaziland
Subject: Currencies External debt Fiscal consolidation Fiscal policy Fiscal stance Money Public debt
2012
July 10, 2012
Managing Global Growth Risks and Commodity Price Shocks: Vulnerabilities and Policy Challenges for Low-Income Countries: Vulnerabilities and Policy Challenges for Low-Income Countries
Subject: Commodity price shocks Commodity prices Fiscal policy Fiscal space Food prices Inflation Prices
April 16, 2012
Libya Beyond the Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities
Subject: Budget planning and preparation Commercial banks Expenditure Financial institutions Fiscal policy Public financial management (PFM) Social assistance spending
March 8, 2012
Enhancing Development Assistance to Africa: Lessons from Scaling-Up Scenarios
Subject: Expenditure Foreign exchange Health Infrastructure National accounts Public financial management (PFM) Public investment spending Real exchange rates
January 9, 2012
Changing Patterns of Global Trade
Subject: Exchange rate adjustments Exports Financial contagion Financial sector policy and analysis Foreign exchange Imports International trade Trade balance
2011
February 22, 2011
Emerging from the Global Crisis: Macroeconomic Challenges Facing Low-Income Countries
Subject: Balance of payments Current account balance Fiscal policy Fiscal stance Government debt management Public debt Public financial management (PFM)
2010
November 19, 2010
The Crisis and Miss Emily's Perceptions
Subject: Econometric analysis Economic sectors Financial institutions Labor National accounts