IMF: Re-thinking taxation for the AI era
On 14 October 2026, at the IMF annual meetings, a forum discussion looked at Rethinking taxation for the AI era. The panel consisted of Adrian Brown, the Founder and CEO at Windfall Trust; Ioana Marinescu, Professor at the University of Pennsylvania
See MoreIMF: Fiscal Drivers of FDI in Low Income Countries
On 13 October 2026, at the IMF annual meetings, a presentation by Isabel Duarte of the IMF Fiscal Department looked at Fiscal Drivers of FDI in Low Income Countries. Duarte noted that only around 1% of global foreign direct investment (FDI) flowed
See MoreIMF: Building Digitally Connected Public Finance
On 13 October 2026, at the IMF annual meetings, a panel discussion was held on the theme From Tax to Treasury: Building Digitally Connected Public Finance. The panellists were S. Almanza, the Treasurer in the Bureau of the Treasury, Philippines; M.
See MoreIMF urges Serbia to strengthen tax administration and transparency reforms to support growth
On 15 June 2026 the IMF issued a report following the Third Review under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI). The report notes that Serbia’s economy has remained resilient, and economic activity strengthened in 2026, following economic
See MoreIMF urges Ukraine to reform tax system, tackle informal economy to support growth and revenue mobilisation
On 12 June 2026 the IMF issued a report following discussions with the Ukrainian authorities on the first review of the four-year extended fund facility (EFF) arrangement and the 2026 Article IV consultation. The Article IV discussions focused on
See MoreIMF study finds R&D tax incentives drive innovation only when skilled research talent is available
An IMF working paper with the title “Innovation, Human Capital, and Taxation: Evidence from a Structural Model of the Canadian Economy”, written by Sandra Valentina Lizarazo Ruiz, was released in June 2026.The working paper looked at the
See MoreIMF Spring Meetings: Regional Outlook for Sub Saharan Africa
On 17 April 2026 the IMF held a press briefing on the Regional Economic Outlook for Sub Saharan Africa: Hard Won Gains Under Pressure. The IMF notes that Sub-Saharan Africa performed strongly in 2025, with regional growth estimated at around
See MoreIMF Spring Meetings: Press Briefing on the Fiscal Monitor
The IMF Spring Meetings are taking place from 13 to 18 April 2026. The meetings include press briefings on the latest issues of IMF publications, panel discussions involving prominent politicians and finance experts, presentations of analytical
See MoreIMF Spring Meetings: Oxfam Report on IMF Tax Recommendations
On 14 April 2026 at the IMF spring meetings a civil society policy forum discussed Making IMF Tax Policy Work for People. The basis for the discussion was a report published by Oxfam earlier in April 2026 analysing the tax advice given by the IMF in
See MoreIMF Spring Meetings: Aid Cuts in Sub-Saharan Africa
The IMF Spring Meetings are taking place from 13 to 18 April 2026. On 13 April 2026 a presentation was given by Athene Laws and Maurizio Leonardi of the IMF’s Africa department with the title: Aid cuts in Sub-Saharan Africa: This Time is
See MoreIMF Spring Meetings: Case for Deeper Asia Pacific Trade Integration
The IMF Spring Meetings are taking place from 13 to 18 April 2026. The meetings include press briefings on the latest issues of IMF publications, panel discussions involving prominent politicians and finance experts, presentations of analytical
See MoreIMF Country Focus: How China’s Economy Can Achieve Consumption-led Growth
On 18 February 2026 an IMF country focus with the title How China’s Economy Can Pivot to Consumption-led Growth, written by D. Garcia-Macia, S. Jain-Chandra, S. Kothari and Y. Xu, looked at way in which China could stimulate domestic
See MoreIMF Working Paper: Impact of the Large Taxpayer Office in the Republic of Georgia
On 20 February 2026 the IMF published a working paper with the title: Who Pays When Tax Administration Improves? Revenue, Compliance, and Behavioral Responses to Georgia’s Large Taxpayer Office, written by J. Atsebi, M. Chikviladze, M. Das, E.
See MoreIMF press briefing on US economy looks at tax and trade issues
On 25 February 2026 the IMF held a press briefing to discuss the issues raised by the article IV report on the US economy. The IMF emphasised that the US economy will continue to grow strongly in 2026 and 2027. US private sector entrepreneurs and
See MoreIMF Report on US Recommends Tax and Duty Changes
On 25 February 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with the US under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The IMF notes that the US economy performed well in 2025 and economic growth reached 2.2% by the end of 2025.
See MoreIMF Country Focus Examines Canada’s Internal Barriers to Trade
On 27 January 2026 an IMF Country Focus looked at opportunities for Canada to increase growth by removing internal barriers to trade. The Country Focus with the title Canada Can Grow Faster by Unlocking Its Own Market, written by F Diez and Y. Yang,
See MoreIMF Report on Canada Recommends Tax Changes
On 21 January 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Canada under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that Canada is adjusting the significant trade shock caused by US tariff increases and the limited
See MoreIMF Working Paper: Benefits of Setting Up a Large Taxpayer Office
On 20 February 2026 an IMF working paper was published with the title Who Pays When Tax Administration Improves? Revenue, Compliance, and Behavioural Responses to Georgia’s Large Taxpayer Office. The authors, J. Atsebi, M. Chikviladze, M. Das, E.
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