IMF: Leveraging Anti-Money Laundering Measures to Improve Tax Compliance

02 May, 2023

On 21 April 2023 the IMF published a working paper with the title Leveraging Anti-money Laundering Measures to Improve Tax Compliance and Help Mobilize Domestic Revenues. The paper points out that anti-money laundering (AML) measures could be used

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IMF Report Considers the Economic Outlook in Poland

27 March, 2023

On 24 March 2023 the IMF published a report following discussions with Poland under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that the Polish economy has been facing difficulties as a result of the Ukraine war. Economic

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IMF: Working Paper on Tax Buoyancy

25 March, 2023

On 17 March 2023 the IMF published a working paper with the title: A Deep Dive into Tax Buoyancy: Comparing Estimation Techniques in a Large Heterogeneous Panel, by A. Cornevin, J. S. Corrales and J.P. Angel. The paper looks at new evidence relating

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IMF Report looks at Luxembourg’s Economy

12 March, 2023

On 10 March 2023 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Luxembourg under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Luxembourg’s economy has recovered well from the pandemic despite the external challenges in 2022, although

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IMF Report Considers the Economic Outlook for Malta

11 February, 2023

On 8 February 2023 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Malta under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economy has recovered from the recession caused by the pandemic with output growing by 11.75% in 2021. Further

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IMF report on Japan’s economy

27 January, 2023

On 25 January 2023 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Japan under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement. Japan is recovering from the pandemic and the economic recovery is projected to continue in the near term supported

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IMF Report Looks at the Economy of Kazakhstan

05 January, 2023

On 14 December 2022 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Kazakhstan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Kazakhstan’s real GDP growth is expected to decrease to 2.7% in 2022, down from 4.3% in

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IMF Report Looks at the Economy of Tajikistan

05 January, 2023

On 23 December 2022 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Tajikistan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Tajikistan’s economy has continued to grow strongly in 2022, as a result of the broad

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IMF Report Looks at Tax Reforms in Belgium

04 January, 2023

On 21 December 2022 the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Belgium under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Owing to the energy price increases, the federal and regional authorities are supporting to

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Platform for Collaboration on Tax – Progress Report 2022

10 December, 2022

On 9 December 2022 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) issued its Progress Report 2022. The PCT was set up for collaboration between the IMF, OECD, UN and the World Bank and supports countries in strengthening their tax systems by publishing

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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Ecuador

19 August, 2022

On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Ecuador. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in

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IMF Report and Press Briefing Assess the Economy of Saudi Arabia

18 August, 2022

On 17 August 2022, the IMF published a report following consultations with Saudi Arabia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. A press conference was also held to discuss the assessment of the Saudi economy. Saudi Arabia has been

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IMF Report makes Policy Recommendations to Italy

02 August, 2022

On 27 July 2022, the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Italy under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Italy’s economy has recovered from the drop in output during the pandemic and employment and

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IMF Report Looks at the US Economic Situation

14 July, 2022

On 12 July 2022 the IMF published a report following consultations with the US under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The US has recovered quickly from the economic shock caused by the pandemic although the recovery of demand,

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IMF: Revenue Mobilisation in the Middle East and Central Asia

09 July, 2022

On 6 July 2022 the IMF published a departmental paper entitled Revenue Mobilization for a Resilient and Inclusive Recovery in the Middle East and Central Asia. The paper looks at strategies to improve revenue collection in countries of the

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IMF Report Considers Austria’s Economic Situation

13 June, 2022

On 13 June 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Austria under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Although Austria’s economy was seriously impacted by the pandemic, partly due to the size of the tourism

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IMF Report Considers Fiscal Policy in Lithuania

07 June, 2022

On 7 June 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Lithuania under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Before the Ukraine war began, Lithuania’s economy was recovering strongly. A recession was avoided in 2020 by

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IMF Report Recommends Policy Changes for Germany

23 May, 2022

On 23 May 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Germany under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Germany’s economic recovery was gathering strength before the Ukraine war began, but the war has impacted the

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