What's New Archive
IMF Management Approves a New Staff Monitored-Program with Haiti
August 30, 2023
Haiti faces a challenging macroeconomic outlook amid a dire humanitarian crisis. The country has been hit hard by economic spillovers from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including food price inflation that has triggered a hunger crisis. This global shock has been compounded by a highly volatile security situation in Haiti, which has heightened the economy’s fragility.
Climate Challenges in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
August 30, 2023
Staff Climate Note No 2023/001
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Singapore
August 29, 2023
Singapore’s post-pandemic recovery is nearly complete. Strong economic fundamentals and the authorities’ decisive policy responses, including an unprecedented policy stimulus, supported a rapid recovery from the COVID-19 shock. Following a sharp rebound of 8.9 percent in 2021, real GDP growth moderated to 3.6 percent in 2022, and weakened further to 0.4 percent (year on year) in 2023Q1, reflecting weaker global demand. Despite the solid post-pandemic recovery, consumer-facing services (except the retail sector) and construction, the hardest hit sectors during pandemic, remained below pre-pandemic levels. Inflation remained elevated and broad-based at about 5.7 percent in April 2023, despite recent signs of moderation. Inflation expectations, however, remain well-anchored.
Singapore: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Singapore
2021 Special Drawing Rights Allocation—Ex-Post Assessment Report
August 29, 2023
Policy Paper No. 2023/035
Colombia: Technical Assistance Report—Assessment of Financial Stability Report
August 28, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/313
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with New Zealand
August 28, 2023
New Zealand’s economy is in the midst of a necessary, policy-induced slowdown following the strong post-pandemic recovery. With exemplary management of the pandemic, New Zealand recovered faster than most other advanced economies. This supported activity and, together with generous fiscal and monetary support, resulted in strong investment and consumption. But this came at the cost of overheating against capacity constraints exacerbated by restrictions on labor movement due to border closures, and disruptions in global supply chains.
New Zealand: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for New Zealand
August 28, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/309
New Zealand: Selected Issues
August 28, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/310
How More Effective Monetary Policy Can Tame Inflation in the Caucasus and Central Asia
August 28, 2023
Addressing persistent inflation also requires tackling structural factors that are making monetary policy less effective.
Strengthening Monetary Policy Frameworks in the Caucasus and Central Asia
August 28, 2023
Departmental Paper No 2023/006
The Economics of Sovereign Debt, Bailouts, and the Eurozone Crisis
August 25, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/177
Default Risk and Transition Dynamics with Carbon Shocks
August 25, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/174
An Extended Quarterly Projection Model for the Central Bank of Jordan
August 25, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/172
Macro-Prudential Stress Test Models: A Survey
August 25, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/173
Macroprudential Policies and Capital Controls Over Financial Cycles
August 25, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/171
Delays in Climate Transition Can Increase Financial Tail Risks: A Global Lesson from a Study in Mexico
August 25, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/175
From Extreme Events to Extreme Seasons: Financial Stability Risks of Climate Change in Mexico
August 25, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/176
Unveiling the Hidden Impact of Urban Land Rents on Total Factor Productivity
August 25, 2023
Working Paper No. 2023/170
Argentina: Fifth and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Rephasing of Access, Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina
August 25, 2023
Country Report No. 2023/312