A Window of Opportunity: The Managing Director's Global Policy Agenda

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• Published: October 12, 2017

Overview

• The global recovery continues. Although it is not yet complete, the more favorable conjuncture offers an opportunity to tackle key policy challenges to stave off medium-term downside risks, rebuild buffers, and raise potential output.
• Countries should undertake well-sequenced reforms to increase productivity, improve governance, and reduce policy uncertainty and future risks.
• Reforms should also aim to harness the benefits of technology and economic integration and ensure that they are widely shared.
• Tackling challenges to the global economy continues to require cooperation and joint action across the membership.

Policy recommendations and priorities

• Undertake well-sequenced reforms to:
  • increase productivity
  • improve governance
  • reduce policy uncertainty and future risks
• Harness the benefits of:
  • technology
  • economic integration
• Ensure reforms are widely shared to support inclusive gains.

IMF role and support

• The Fund will assist members through tailored policy advice and capacity development.
• The Fund stands ready to provide financial assistance to support adjustment programs.

Publication and access notes

• Publication date: October 12, 2017
• Format mentions: PDF available for download.
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Source: A Window of Opportunity: The Managing Director's Global Policy Agenda, October 12, 2017.

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