IMF Staff Country Reports

India: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for India

October 15, 2021

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International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept "India: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for India", IMF Staff Country Reports 2021, 230 (2021), accessed 12/5/2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513598925.002

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Summary

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a prolonged health crisis. Economic activity was slowing prior to the pandemic. Two COVID-19 waves have resulted in a deep and broad-based economic downturn with the potential for a longer lasting impact. The authorities have responded with fiscal policy, including scaled-up support to vulnerable groups, monetary policy easing and liquidity provision, and accommodative financial sector and regulatory policies. Despite the pandemic, the authorities have continued to implement structural reforms.

Subject: COVID-19, Expenditure, Government debt management, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM), Revenue administration

Keywords: COVID-19, Eastern Europe, Global, Government debt management, headline consumer price inflation, labour market functioning, monetary policy easing, potential GDP, privatization of government enterprise, The Authorities