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Fiscal Reform Can Help Dominican Republic Attract Greater Investment

June 24, 2024
Changes to taxation and other policies can help the already fast-growing economy realize its full potential.  

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with Switzerland

June 24, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Switzerland.  

A Projection Model for Resource-rich and Dollarized Economy: The Democratic Republic of the Congo

June 21, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/126  

IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with the Union of the Comoros

June 21, 2024
The IMF Executive Board completed the second review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with the Union of the Comoros. Approval of the second review enables the immediate disbursement of SDR 3.56 million (about US$ 4.68 million).  

Green Fiscal Rules? Challenges and Policy Alternatives

June 21, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/125  

The Price of De-Risking Reshoring, Friend-Shoring, and Quality Downgrading

June 21, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/122  

Escaping the Financial Dollarization Trap: The Role of Foreign Exchange Intervention

June 21, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/127  

Post-pandemic Productivity Dynamics in the United States

June 21, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/124  

A Conceptual Policy Framework for Leveraging Digitalization to Support Diversification in Sub-Saharan Africa

June 21, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/123  

Has the Transmission of US Monetary Policy Changed Since 2022?

June 21, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/129  

Drivers of Post-COVID Private Consumption in the U.S.

June 21, 2024
Working Paper No. 2024/128  

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Antigua and Barbuda

June 21, 2024
Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. David Moore, visited Antigua and Barbuda during June 17–21, 2024, and met with government officials and other stakeholders to discuss recent economic developments, the economic outlook, and policy priorities. At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Moore issued the following statement:  

High-Level Summary Technical Assistance Report: Namibia –Petroleum Fiscal Regime Review

June 21, 2024
High Level Summary Technical Assistance Report No. 2024/023  

International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Announce the First Country Benefitting from the Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Scaled-Up Climate Action

June 21, 2024
The World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are pleased to announce that the Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Climate Action is now operational. Madagascar will be the first country benefitting from the Framework in the context of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement approved today by the IMF Executive Board, and the WBG active engagement on climate change in the country  

Nigeria Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso: Regaining Stability and Trust

June 21, 2024

Navigating Fragmentation, Conflict, and Large Shocks

June 21, 2024
Gita Gopinath discusses the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Ukraine, neighboring countries, and the global economy at the NBU-NBP Annual Research Conference, highlighting increased fragmentation, higher defense spending, and implications for monetary policy in a more shock-prone environment. She emphasizes the need for central banks to adapt their strategies and the importance of coordinated fiscal, financial, and structural policies to support macroeconomic stability.  

Republic of Estonia: Selected Issues

June 21, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/178  

Republic of Estonia: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Estonia

June 21, 2024
Country Report No. 2024/177  

IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to the Republic of Estonia

June 21, 2024
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Estonia.  

IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to Vanuatu

June 20, 2024
Growth is expected to slow in 2024 to around 1 percent y/y and to around 1½ percent y/y in 2025. There is significant uncertainty regarding the future of the airline. Although temporary price shocks from the airline liquidation are likely, inflation is expected to decelerate more in 2024 and fall to below 4 percent y/y by Q3. The fiscal deficit is likely to deteriorate given reduced revenues and elevated current spending due to the resolution of the airline, modest transfers, and support.  

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