IMF report looks at the UK economy
On 20 December 2017 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published on its website a report following consultations with the UK under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The IMF report notes that owing to the aging population in the UK
See MoreWorld Bank: Project to improve tax collection in Latvia
A press release of 18 December 2017 announced that the World Bank is to assist Latvia’s tax administration to increase tax collection by improving revenue mobilization and reducing compliance costs. The project is partly financed by the European
See MoreIMF: Report comments on economic and fiscal position of Hong Kong SAR
On 29 November 2017 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report on its website following consultations with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The Hong Kong
See MoreIMF: Report comments on the economic and fiscal situation of Tanzania
On 12 December 2017 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a report following discussions with Tanzania under Article IV of its articles of agreement. A Policy Support Instrument (PSI) program was approved in 2014 and the IMF report notes
See MoreIMF: Report comments on economic and fiscal situation in Mozambique
On 14 December 2017 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report following consultations with Mozambique under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that fiscal consolidation is essential for the recovery of
See MoreIMF: Report comments on the economic and fiscal situation in Bulgaria
On 14 December the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published on its website a report on the economic and fiscal situation in Bulgaria following consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that a strong
See MoreIMF report comments on economic position of Japan
The IMF issued a report on Japan’s economic position on 31 July 2017 following the conclusion of discussions under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of association. The report notes that Japan’s economy is growing above potential with positive
See MoreIMF report looks at US economic prospects and tax reform
On 26 July 2017 the IMF issued a staff report following the conclusion of consultations with the US under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report suggests that in the medium term reforms should include a more efficient tax
See MoreIMF issues report on economic position of Vietnam
On 5 June 2017 the IMF issued a report following the completion of discussions with Vietnam under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that Vietnam’s economy has been performing well with growth of 6.2% in 2016 and
See MoreIMF deputy managing director comments on tax and economic growth in Asia
On 12 July 2017 the IMF Deputy Managing Director Mitsuhiro Furusawa, speaking in Indonesia, commented on the importance of international tax developments for economic growth in Asia. He stressed the importance of revenue mobilization and
See MoreIMF comments on economic reform in Egypt
The IMF issued a press release on 11 November 2016 commenting on Egypt’s reform program following the approval of an extended fund facility (EFF) for Egypt. Egypt has developed a program of structural reform supported by the EFF to boost growth
See MoreIMF report comments on tax policy in Greece
On 23 September 2016 the IMF issued a concluding statement following a staff visit to Greece for consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Greece has reduced its fiscal primary and current account deficits to around zero
See MoreIMF comments on tax policy in Sri Lanka
On 23 September 2016 the IMF issued a press release following the conclusion of a staff visit to Sri Lanka to discuss the progress of the economic reform program. Sri Lanka’s economic performance in the first half of 2016 shows an improved
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax: Report to G20 on capacity building
On 25 July 2016 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax made available a report on enhancing the effectiveness of external support in building tax capacity in developing countries. The report was written for the meeting of the G20 finance ministers
See MoreIMF report comments on Philippines economy
On 13 July 2016 the IMF published a report following the conclusion of talks with the Philippines under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. After slowing down in mid-2015 the Philippines economy grew at an annual rate of 6.9% in the
See MoreIMF report comments on the economic position of Italy
On 6 July 2016 the IMF released a staff report following consultations with Italy under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Italy’s economy is recovering from a deep recession and growth was 0.8% in 2015 with continued expansion in
See MoreIMF report comments on Poland’s tax plans
On 27 June 2016 the IMF published a report following the conclusion of consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Poland’s economy has been performing strongly. Growth in 2016 remains strong and is projected to
See MoreIMF report comments on the economic position of Germany
On 24 June 2016 the IMF published a report and selected issues paper following the conclusion of consultations with Germany under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Germany’s economy has continued its growth momentum with domestic
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