IMF Country Focus

• How Emerging European Economies Found a New Monetary Policy Tool

  September 29, 2021

  

  The purchase of government bonds by emerging market central banks may be reminiscent for some of the days of monetary financing of the government, which was often followed by rising inflation and currency depreciations.

• Brazil: Sustaining a Strong Recovery

  September 23, 2021

  

  Brazil’s economy has returned to pre-pandemic levels, supported by booming terms of trade and robust private sector credit growth.

• Equatorial Guinea Tackles Twin Tragedies with the Help of IMF Emergency Assistance

  September 20, 2021

  

  A conversation with IMF Country Focus, Valentin Ela Maye, Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Finance, Economy and Planning.

• How the Kyrgyz Republic Tackled the Pandemic

  August 3, 2021

  

  The Kyrgyz Republic was the first country to receive IMF emergency funding to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. IMF Country Focus spoke with the mission chief, Nikoloz Gigineishvili, about the pandemic’s impact on the economy and how the IMF supported the recovery.

• Four Charts on the Dominican Republic’s Crisis Response and Recovery

  July 28, 2021

  

  As one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic economies in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic entered the COVID-19 crisis in a relatively strong position.

• Five Things to Know about the Informal Economy

  July 28, 2021

  

  The informal economy is a global and pervasive phenomenon. Some 60 percent of the world’s population participates in the informal sector. Although mostly prevalent in emerging and developing economies, it is also an important part of advanced economies.

• Beyond the Pandemic: Five Charts on Germany’s Economic Recovery Plan

  July 15, 2021

  

  The IMF’s latest economic assessment of Germany, or Article IV consultation, recommends policy action to minimize the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to facilitate a greener and more inclusive recovery.

• Egypt: Overcoming the COVID Shock and Maintaining Growth

  July 14, 2021

  

  Egypt was one of the few emerging market countries that experienced a positive growth rate in 2020.
  

• Supporting Uganda's Recovery from the Crisis

  July 12, 2021

  

  The IMF has approved a three-year financing arrangement for Uganda under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), which will generate more inclusive, sustainable growth.

• Boosting the Economy: The Impact of US Government Spending Plans

  July 1, 2021

  

  Despite the tragic loss of life and immense challenges brought on by the pandemic, the US economy is making a remarkable recovery.

Country Pages

IMF reports and publications by country

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• Y
• Z

Latest Country Video