Opening Remarks by Deputy Managing Director Okamura at the Thirteenth IMF-Japan High-Level Tax Conference for Asian Countries
April 25, 2024
Since then, the global economy has shown surprising resilience to successive shocks. As you have seen in our latest World Economic Outlook, we expect global growth to reach 3.1 percent this year. Asia remains the engine of growth—on track to deliver 60 percent of global growth this year. And it is ahead of the curve on taming inflation. Most countries in Asia are expected to reach central bank targets in 2024. But challenges remain. Providing extraordinary support in response to the pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine has left governments with fewer resources amid high debt and rising debt servicing costs. At the same time, demand for public spending is growing, including in Asia—which faces aging populations and climate change. And the lowest medium-term global growth prospects in decades mean less tax revenues to pay for it all.
African Consultative Group Meeting: Statement by the Chairman of the African Caucus and the Managing Director of the IMF
April 25, 2024
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April 25, 2024
On April 12, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with member countries on common policies of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union.
Policy Coordination Instrument — Updated Operational Guidance Note
April 25, 2024
Policy Paper No. 2024/020
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Building a Fair and Inclusive Tax System in Asia
April 25, 2024
Opening Remarks by Deputy Managing Director Okamura at the Thirteenth IMF-Japan High-Level Tax Conference for Asian Countries, Tokyo, Japan, April 25, 2024