IMF Country Focus

• 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.

• Dominican Republic's Income Convergence Signals Path to Advanced Economy Status in Coming Decades

  August 3, 2023

  

  The country leads Latin America in rapidly narrowing the income gap with the United States.

• Tuvalu Needs to Build Resilience Amid Threat from Rising Seas

  July 26, 2023

  

  Domestic policies can help support growth in coming years, but long-term prospects also depend on the global community’s ability to prevent destructive global warming outcomes.

• Senegal's Growth Prospects are Strong

  July 12, 2023

  

  An ambitious reform agenda will help the country keep its growth momentum.

• United Kingdom’s Long-Run Prosperity Hinges on Ambitious Reforms

  July 11, 2023

  

  Reforms could bolster productive potential and ensure the country remains a global innovation leader.

• How to Accelerate Economic Growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia

  July 10, 2023

  

  In the medium-term, reforms can increase output in the region by 5 to 7 percent.

• Seychelles Pioneers Novel Financing Instruments and Taps IMF Climate Facility

  July 5, 2023

  

  A biodiversity hotspot, the country is pursuing an ambitious plan to finance its climate change agenda.

• Interest in Central Bank Digital Currencies Picks Up in Latin America and the Caribbean While Crypto Use Varies

  June 22, 2023

  

  CBDCs—if well designed—could lower remittances’ costs and improve financial inclusion. But for crypto assets to safely remain part of the payment system, they need to be regulated.

• South Africa's Economy Loses Momentum Amid Record Power Cuts

  June 15, 2023

  

  Reforms are urgently needed to resolve the energy crisis and tackle structural unemployment.

• After a Decade-Long Hiatus, IMF Surveillance Resumes in Libya

  June 12, 2023

  

  The success of reforms hinges on achieving a stable political and security environment and developing institutional capacity.

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