IMF Country Focus

• Nigeria: Mobilizing Resources to Invest in People

  April 3, 2019

  

  Spending on health and education in Nigeria is among the lowest in the world. To fund these crucial sectors, Nigeria will have to maximize the amount of revenue it raises

• Ecuador's New Economic Plan Explained

  March 21, 2019

  

  Ecuador has developed a new economic plan designed to put the country’s debt on a firm downward path, create jobs, protect the poor and most vulnerable, and bolster the fight against corruption.

• Greece: Economy Improves, Key Reforms Still Needed

  March 12, 2019

  

  Greece has now entered a period of economic growth that puts it among the top performers in the eurozone. It must now persevere with efforts to address crisis legacies and pursue needed reforms to ensure continued success.

• Five Takeaways from Uruguay's Economic Outlook

  February 22, 2019

  

  Over the last decade, Uruguay’s economy has been resilient—helping to reduce poverty and raise incomes to one of the highest levels in the region, the IMF said in its annual economic review.

• Australia's Economic Outlook in Six Charts

  February 21, 2019

  

  Economic growth in Australia picked up strongly in the first half of 2018, and the economy made further strides in its adjustment and rebalancing after the end of the mining investment and commodity price boom.

• Netherland's Economic Outlook in Five Charts

  February 14, 2019

  

  Growth in the Netherlands has picked up and unemployment has fallen sharply in recent years. But real wage and productivity growth have been slow, possibly exacerbated by the increasing share of short-term labor contracts.

• Italy: Toward Growth, Social Inclusion, and Sustainability

  February 6, 2019

  

  A new government took office in Italy in June 2018 with the goals of jumpstarting growth, fostering social inclusion, and securing financial stability. To achieve these goals, the country needs a comprehensive reform package, alongside modest and balanced fiscal consolidation, the IMF advised in its annual review of the economy.

• Building Resilience to Natural Disasters in the Caribbean Requires Greater Preparedness

  December 10, 2018

  

  As global warming continues to increase sea-water temperatures, the Caribbean is becoming more vulnerable to frequent and damaging natural disasters. Policies that build resilience, like strengthening infrastructure, can help minimize the human and economic costs.

• How Should GCC Countries Diversify Their Economies And Promote Inclusive Growth?

  December 9, 2018

  

  Recent volatility in oil prices underscore the need for the six countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—to continue their reforms to diversify their economies and encourage strong, stable, and inclusive growth.

• Ethiopia: Remarkable Progress Over More Than a Decade

  December 4, 2018

  

  Ethiopia has built on its strong track record of development over more than a decade. Growth slowed in 2017/18, but remained high while the current account deficit continued to narrow, the IMF says in its recent report on the economic health of Ethiopia. 

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