The IMF Staff Notes series offers practical advice and targeted analysis from IMF staff members to policymakers on important issues. The views expressed in these notes are those of the author(s) and they do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or its management.

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IMF Notes

IMF Notes aim to quickly disseminate succinct IMF analysis on critical economic issues to member countries and the broader policy community.

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Fintech Notes

Fintech Notes offer practical advice from IMF staff members to policymakers on important issues related to fintech.

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Gender Notes

The IMF Gender Notes Series aims to quickly disseminate succinct IMF analysis on critical economic issues that focus on topics related to gender to member countries and the broader policy community. 

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Global Financial Stability Notes

Global Financial Stability Notes are topical notes that analyze recent developments in the financial and monetary sectors and assess macro-financial stability implications.

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How To Notes

How To Notes offer practical advice to policymakers for designing, developing, and implementing frameworks on monetary and fiscal matters.

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Spillover Notes

Spillover Notes present detailed IMF work on spillover issues. Between 2011 and 2014, analytical work for spillover reports was documented in background papers that were issued jointly with the reports. Since 2015, technical analysis on spillover issues is documented in a series of Spillover Notes issued throughout the year. 

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Staff Climate Notes

The IMF Staff Climate Notes provide analysis related to the impact of climate change on macroeconomic and financial stability, including on mitigation, adaptation, and transition. 

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