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February 16, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/086
February 16, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/092
February 16, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/091
February 16, 2023
The economy of the Kyrgyz Republic has shown resilience to the spillovers from the war in Ukraine and is estimated to have grown by 5.5 percent in 2022, driven by gold production, trade, transportation, and agriculture. Annual inflation increased to over 15 percent during the year, mainly due to high global food and fuel prices, but core inflation also rose to double digits. The general government deficit, including lending to energy sector state-owned enterprises, is estimated to have widened to 5.2 percent of GDP in 2022 from 0.8 percent the year before, primarily due to a significant increase in public sector salaries and pensions, and public investment, offsetting efforts to strengthen tax administration that have yielded a remarkable improvement in tax revenue of around 6 percentage points of GDP. Imports are estimated to have increased considerably, partly because of higher oil prices, but also due to an increase in transit trade, while gold exports were negligible. The banking system has remained financially healthy, but non-performing loans increased to more than 12 percent of total loans.
February 16, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/093
February 16, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/094
February 16, 2023
“Barbados faced challenging conditions in recent years as a result of the global pandemic, natural disasters, and the rise in global food and fuel prices. After contracting by 14 percent in 2020-2021, economic activity is recovering strongly, driven by the tourism sector, with real GDP growth estimated at 10 percent in 2022. The economic recovery is expected to continue in 2023.
February 16, 2023
The US Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates to restore price stability and to bring balance to the labor market. The demand for new hires is exceeding the supply of available workers in the US, as the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in over 50 years, and this has contributed to higher inflation.
February 15, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/090
February 15, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/089
February 15, 2023
On January 18, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund concluded the consideration of the 2022 Article IV Consultation and the Financial Sector Stability Assessment with the Republic of Türkiye.
February 15, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/087
February 15, 2023
“Preliminary data show significantly stronger real GDP growth in 2022 than previously anticipated. Growth is now estimated at 8.5 percent, as stronger-than-expected mining production (which grew at about 20 percent) more than compensated for a downward revision to non-extractive growth (to 3.2 percent from 3.9 percent). Annual inflation reached 13.1 percent at end-2022 on account of higher food, energy, and transport prices. Preliminary data also suggest that the current account deficit widened in 2022, due to strong import growth and deteriorated terms of trade. Despite this deterioration, the Central Bank of Congo (BCC) has reported gross international reserves at US$4.6 billion, about $300 million above the previous projection. The 2022 overall fiscal balance is estimated to have deteriorated as spending increased to address the security situation and arrears repayments.
February 14, 2023
The new administration took office in August 2022, with social equity and climate at the center of its agenda. Against a backdrop of high inflation and elevated fiscal and current account deficits, monetary and fiscal policies are being appropriately tightened, facilitating the needed transition towards more sustainable and inclusive growth. The approval of the 2022 tax reform, the prudent 2023 Financing Plan, the reaffirmation of the inflation target and the associated tightening of monetary policy are especially noteworthy and consistent with Colombia’s very strong policy implementation. The balance of risks around the outlook remains tilted to the downside, albeit somewhat moderated by a less gloomy global outlook. As such, macroeconomic policies should continue to be tight to prioritize a durable reduction in inflation and external imbalances. Prudently advancing key structural reforms , coupled with a continually strengthened communication strategy , will be essential to boost productivity, enhance inclusiveness, and ensure a gradual and well-sequenced transition to a greener and more diverse economy.
February 14, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/085
February 14, 2023
Improving access to healthcare and electricity can go a long way toward reducing the costs to growth from climate disasters.
February 13, 2023
Selected Issues Paper No. 2023/003
February 13, 2023
By Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
February 12, 2023
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Remarks at the Seventh Arab Fiscal Forum
February 10, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/082
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