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

_IMF Staff Country Reports, July 28, 2021_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 28, 2021
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513589411.002

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### Summary
- The pandemic interrupted a prolonged growth spell that made the Dominican Republic one of the most dynamic economies in the region amid strong growth, macroeconomic stability and improved social outcomes.
- This prior performance built resilience to the shock—including by maintaining access to markets—and allowed a decisive policy response to address the health emergency, support growth, and protect the vulnerable.

### Major findings and analytical themes
- Macroeconomic resilience prior to the pandemic supported policy space and access to markets during the crisis.
- Policy response emphasis: address the health emergency, support growth, protect vulnerable populations.
- Subject coverage listed: COVID-19, Economic and financial statistics, Economic sectors, Government finance statistics, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, National accounts, Public debt, Public sector.
- Keywords highlighted in the source: accommodative monetary policy; Central America; COVID-19; Europe; Global; Government finance statistics; holding company CDEEE; inflation expectation; liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident; monetary policy support; Policy perspective; Policy support; Public sector.

### Policy recommendations and perspectives (as presented)
- Implement and maintain decisive policy measures to manage the health emergency.
- Provide policy support to sustain growth.
- Protect vulnerable groups through targeted measures.
- Use accommodative monetary policy and monetary policy support where appropriate to sustain macroeconomic stability and recovery.

### Publication and document metadata
- Publication date: July 28, 2021
- Pages: 83
- Volume: 2021
- Issue: 169
- Series: Country Report No. 2021/169
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513589411.002
- Stock No: 1DOMEA2021001
- ISBN: 9781513589411
- ISSN: 1934-7685
- Included formatted citation example (Chicago): International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. "Dominican Republic: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Dominican Republic", IMF Staff Country Reports 2021, 169 (2021), accessed 9/3/2026, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513589411.002

*Source: Dominican Republic: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Dominican Republic (July 28, 2021).*

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