IMF report comments on fiscal policy in Poland

29 May, 2016

On 16 May 2016 the IMF published a report on Poland following the completion of discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Poland’s economy is expanding rapidly and growth reached 3.6% in 2015. Growth is expected to remain

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IMF comments on the economic and fiscal position of France

29 May, 2016

On 24 May 2016 the IMF published a report on its website following the conclusion of consultations with France under Article IV of its articles of agreement. The IMF notes in the report that France’s economy is recovering but major efforts are

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Kazakhstan: Plans to consolidate Tax Code and Customs Code postponed until 2017

26 May, 2016

The Prime Minister has made a declaration on 24th May 2016 that the policies to consolidate the Tax Code and Customs Code into one single code will be postponed until

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IMF report comments on economic situation of Czech Republic

25 May, 2016

On 16 May 2016 the IMF published a report following conclusion of talks with the Czech Republic under Article IV of its articles of agreement. Following a 4.2% expansion of the economy in 2015 growth in the Czech Republic is expected to slow

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WTO Director General comments on the importance of trade agreements for Colombia

24 May, 2016

In a speech delivered in Colombia on 19 May 2016 the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) noted that trade can act as a drive of broader economic growth and job creation and is part of any strategy for sustainable economic growth.

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OECD: Technologies for better tax administration

23 May, 2016

The OECD published a report entitled “Technologies for Better Tax Administration: A Practical Guide for Revenue Bodies” during the meeting of the Forum on Tax Administration on 9 to 11 May 2016. Technologies such as the internet, portal

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IMF report comments on economic position of Luxembourg

22 May, 2016

On 16 May 2016 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of talks in Luxembourg under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Economic growth in Luxembourg has been strong and reached 4.8% in 2015 driven by net exports of financial

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IMF report looks at the economic position in Norway

22 May, 2016

Norway’s economy has been hit by the fall in oil prices and a decline in offshore investment. The mainland growth fell to 1% in 2015 with a fall in private investment offset by growth in household consumption, an expansionary fiscal policy and an

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IMF report comments on economic position of Saudi Arabia

22 May, 2016

On 19 May 2016 the IMF issued a report following the completion of consultations with Saudi Arabia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The real GDP growth rate in Saudi Arabia is projected at 1.2% in 2016, a decrease from the

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OECD: Tax administrations and capacity building

16 May, 2016

At the meeting of the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) on 9 to 11 May 2016 a publication entitled “Tax Administrations and Capacity Building: A Collective Challenge” was issued. Domestic resource mobilization requires an effective tax

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IMF report comments on Canada’s economic policy

14 May, 2016

On 9 May 2016 the IMF issued a report after the completion of consultations with Canada under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Canada’s economy is facing a test owing to the fall in oil prices. Real GDP growth decreased from 2.5%

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UK: Report by IMF comments on economic and fiscal policy

13 May, 2016

On 13 May 2016 the IMF issued a report following the completion of consultations with the UK under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that uncertainty arising from the upcoming referendum on EU membership has affected

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IMF report comments on economic position of the United Arab Emirates

11 May, 2016

On 9 May 2016 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The IMF comments that the UAE is in a good position to face the oil price shock

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IMF report comments on the economic position of Germany

09 May, 2016

On 9 May 2016 the IMF published a staff report following the completion of consultations with Germany under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Economic growth in Germany will continue at a moderate pace in 2016 with strong domestic

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IMF report comments on the economic policy of El Salvador

07 May, 2016

On 6 May 2016 the IMF published on its website a staff report following the conclusion of consultations with El Salvador under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. In the years from 2000 to 2014 economic growth in El Salvador averaged

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IMF report comments on the economic and fiscal position of Malaysia

06 May, 2016

On 4 May 2016 the IMF issued a staff report following consultations with Malaysia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Although Malaysia has an open, diversified economy it has been hit by the lower oil price, economic problems of

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IMF report comments on economic policy in Colombia

06 May, 2016

On 5 May 2016 the IMF published a report on the economy of Colombia following the conclusion of discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Colombia achieved economic growth in 2015 of 3.1% which was one of the highest growth

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IMF report comments on the economic situation in Latvia

06 May, 2016

On 3 May 2016 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Latvia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Economic growth in Latvia is expected to slow slightly to 2.5% in 2016 owing to economic uncertainty and the

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