IMF report comments on Philippines economy

16 July, 2016

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

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IMF report comments on the economic position of Italy

12 July, 2016

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

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IMF report comments on Poland’s tax plans

05 July, 2016

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

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IMF report comments on the economic position of Germany

04 July, 2016

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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IMF report comments on the fiscal position of El Salvador

02 July, 2016

On 1 July 2016 the IMF published a report and selected issues paper following the conclusion of consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. El Salvador’s economic growth rate has been significantly lower than other

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Platform for Collaboration on Tax releases discussion draft on effective capacity building

01 July, 2016

The Platform for Collaboration on Tax was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request of the G20 group of countries to recommend mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of technical assistance programs. The February 2016 meeting

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IMF report discusses economic policy in Japan

20 June, 2016

On 20 June 2016 the IMF issued a concluding report following the conclusion of discussions with Japan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Japan’s economy is expected to grow at around 0.5% in 2016 but slow to 0.3% in 2017. The

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IMF report comments on the economic position of Latvia

17 June, 2016

On 16 June 2016 the IMF published on its website a staff report following the conclusion of discussions with Latvia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Growth increased to 2.7% in 2015 and investment grew at 2.1% following a

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IMF report comments on economic and fiscal policy of Sri Lanka

15 June, 2016

On 14 June 2016 the IMF issued a report following the completion of consultations with Sri Lanka under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. GDP growth was 4.8% in 2015, generally unchanged from 2014. The economy is however facing an

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IMF report comments on the economic policy of Peru

14 June, 2016

On 13 June 2016 the IMF published on its website a concluding statement following the completion of discussions with Peru under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Peru’s economic growth fell in 2014 as a result of declines in

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IMF working paper looks at policy adjustments required in MENA and CCA countries

09 June, 2016

On 8 June 2016 the IMF published a Middle East and Central Asia departmental paper on “Learning to Live with Cheaper Oil: Policy Adjustment in Oil Exporting Countries of the Middle East and Central Asia”. The paper looks at policy challenges in

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IMF report comments on the economic position of Guatemala

08 June, 2016

The IMF has published its concluding statement following consultations with Guatemala under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The IMF notes that the new administration and legislature in Guatemala are focused on increasing

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IMF report comments on tax policy of Sri Lanka

08 June, 2016

On 5 February 2016 the IMF released a report following the conclusion of discussions by its staff in Sri Lanka under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The Sri Lankan economy has been performing positively and real GDP growth was 5.2%

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IMF report comments on the economic position of Uganda

08 June, 2016

On 6 June 2016 the IMF issued a press release on the completion of the sixth review for Uganda under a program supported by the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) and approval of a one-year extension of the program. The program supports the

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IMF comments on the economic position of Sri Lanka

04 June, 2016

The IMF has issued a press release following approval of a three year USD 1.5 billion extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Sri Lanka to support the economic reform agenda. The IMF has also concluded consultations with Sri

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IMF report comments on the economic position of Senegal

03 June, 2016

On 26 May 2016 the IMF issued a report following the completion of the second review of Senegal’s economic performance under a program supported by the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). Senegal’s economic growth increased from 4.3% in 2014 to

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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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