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Czech Republic: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission

November 22, 2023
The Czech Republic's economic growth slowed considerably following Russia’s war in Ukraine, reflecting disruptions in global value chains, significant increases in energy and other commodity prices, an erosion in real wages, and a necessary tightening in monetary policy. Growth is expected to pick up in 2024—led by consumption and fixed investment, as inflation fades and real income starts rising again, supported by net exports. Nevertheless, GDP is unlikely to reach the levels that would have been given by its pre-pandemic trend by 2028. Inflation, having peaked in 2022, is projected to meet its target by early 2025. Risks are tilted to the downside for activity and to the upside for inflation.  

Republic of San Marino: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of San Marino

November 22, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/373  

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of San Marino

November 22, 2023
On November 17, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of San Marino.  

High-level Generation Equality Africa Regional Meeting concludes with strong commitments on financing for gender equality

November 21, 2023
The 2023 UN Women UN DESA Gender Snapshot report, reveals persistent gender disparities: women dominate the informal sector, spend three times more on unpaid domestic tasks, earn less than half of men for comparable work, face maternal health risks, and experience high rates of gender-based violence. Global challenges, such as COVID-19 and climate change, exacerbate these inequalities.  

Ian Parry: Carbon Pricing and the Power of a Good Idea

November 21, 2023

Cabo Verde: Technical Assistance Report-Consumer Price Index

November 21, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/374  

IMF Staff Completes 2023 Article IV Mission to Qatar

November 21, 2023
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Ms. Ran Bi, visited Doha during November 1–14, 2023 to conduct discussions for the 2023 Article IV consultation. The mission will submit a report to IMF management and Executive Board, which is scheduled to discuss the Article IV Consultation in January 2024.  

Chile: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission

November 21, 2023
Chile’s macroeconomic imbalances built during the pandemic have been largely resolved, while the external environment remains challenging. Policy priorities are shifting toward making the economy more inclusive, dynamic, and greener. This will require pension and tax reforms to fund social needs as well as efforts to promote investment particularly for the green transition, including a clear long-term strategy to develop the lithium industry.  

Is the Paris Agreement Working? A Stocktake of Global Climate Mitigation

November 21, 2023
Staff Climate Note No 2023/002  

Kazakhstan Staff Concluding Statement of 2023 Article IV Mission

November 21, 2023
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Nicolas Blancher conducted discussions for the 2023 Article IV consultation with Kazakhstan on November 7-21 in Astana and Almaty. At the end of the visit, the mission issued the following statement, which summarizes its main conclusions and recommendations:  

IMF Staff concludes 2023 Staff Visit to Grenada

November 20, 2023
The Grenadian economy continues to grow robustly, expected to surpass its pre-pandemic level in 2023. Growth has been driven by continued strength in construction and a sustained increase in tourist arrivals, in part due to successful efforts to improve airlift. Record revenues from the Citizenship-by-Investment program have supported both public and private investment.  

Republic of Kosovo: First Reviews Under the Stand-By Arrangement and the Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility and Request for Modification of Reform Measure-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Republic of Kosovo

November 20, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/372  

IMF Executive Board Completes the Eighth and Final Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Sierra Leone

November 20, 2023
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Eighth and final review of Sierra Leone’s arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The completion of the review enables the immediate disbursement of SDR 15.555 million (or about US$20.7 million). This brings total disbursements under the arrangement to SDR 124.44 million (or about US$165.6 million).  

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Zambia on the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility

November 20, 2023
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Vera Martin, IMF mission chief for Zambia, visited Lusaka from October 25th to November 8th, 2023, to discuss progress on economic and financial policies to in the context of the second Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The  

Seychelles: Technical Assistance Report–Public Investment Management Assessment–PIMA and Climate PIMA

November 20, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/371  

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Libya

November 20, 2023
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Mr. Dmitry Gershenson visited Tunis, Tunisia, during November 13-16, 2023 to discuss Libya’s economic and financial developments, the macroeconomic outlook, and the country’s policy and reform priorities.  

Predicting the Law: Artificial Intelligence Findings from the IMF’s Central Bank Legislation Database

November 17, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/241  

Estimating Fiscal Multipliers Under Alternative Exchange Rate Regimes: The Case of Bolivia

November 17, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/240  

Is FinTech Eating the Bank's Lunch?

November 17, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/239  

Mobile Money, Perception about Cash, and Financial Inclusion: Learning from Uganda’s Micro-Level Data

November 17, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/238  

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