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• Euro Area At The Crossroads: No Time For Complacency

  Recovery in the euro area has strengthened, but the medium-term outlook remains weak and is endangered by lack of collective action, says the IMF in its latest review of the currency union.

• South Africa: Latest Outlook Shows Urgent Need for Policy Reforms

  South Africa faces significant challenges and needs decisive action to revive growth, the IMF said in its latest annual assessment of the country’s economy.

• South Africa: Latest Outlook Shows Urgent Need for Policy Reforms

  South Africa faces significant challenges and needs decisive action to revive growth, the IMF said in its latest annual assessment of the country’s economy.

• Poland: Strong Institutions a Must For Steady Growth

  Poland has been growing steadily over the past years. However, some policies of the new government have dented investor sentiment and could slow down growth, according to the IMF.

• Globally Important German Financial System is Resilient

  The financial system of Germany, home to systemically important financial institutions, has been bolstered by EU-wide and global reforms in the financial sector. At the same time, low interest rates and the ongoing transition to new supervisory and resolution mechanisms may pose risks, according to the IMF.

• A Blueprint for Portugal’s Future Growth

  Portugal has bounced back from the global economic crisis, but to keep up momentum it will need to carry out additional reforms aimed at boosting growth, generating jobs, and improving competitiveness, according to a new IMF publication on the country’s economy.

• A Blueprint for Portugal’s Future Growth

  Portugal has bounced back from the global economic crisis, but to keep up momentum it will need to carry out additional reforms aimed at boosting growth, generating jobs, and improving competitiveness, according to a new IMF publication on the country’s economy.

• Strong Recovery in Jamaica but Bold Reforms Still Needed

  After several decades of low growth and rising public debt, Jamaica has made significant progress in restoring economic stability thanks to strong policies and program ownership.

• Strong Recovery in Jamaica but Bold Reforms Still Needed

  After several decades of low growth and rising public debt, Jamaica has made significant progress in restoring economic stability thanks to strong policies and program ownership.

• IMF Lauds Strong Partnership with Austria on Capacity Development

  Developing economic policymaking capacity in its member countries is one of the IMF’s most critical jobs—and a key means of preventing crises, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said in Vienna, Austria.

Featured documents

• Job Creation Key Priority for Kosovo

  The economy of Kosovo is recovering owing to significant progress in implementing economic reforms, but the country needs to boost potential growth and create more jobs, especially for the youth, says the IMF....

• Europe Needs Banking Union for Safe, Stable Financial System

  A banking union for the euro area would provide an integrated approach to oversee the safety and stability of the financial system as a whole, according to a new paper from International Monetary Fund staff....

• Fiscal Policy Looks Forward

  The evolving role of fiscal policy in the midst of sluggish economic growth topped the agenda at the 2013 Fiscal Forum. In today’s context of a three-speed global recovery, fiscal policy choices are harder than ever....

• Evolution Not Revolution: Rethinking Policy at the IMF

  The global financial crisis led to a broad rethink of macroeconomic and financial policies in the global academic and policy community. Eight months into the job as IMF Chief Economist, Maury Obstfeld reflects on the IMF’s role in this rethinking and in furthering economic and financial stability....

• Productivity Is Key to Growth in Small Mid-income Countries

  Africa’s small middle-income countries must boost the contribution of productivity to growth, since they can no longer rely on capital deepening as a growth driver, a Washington conference hears. Better productivity will also make these countries globally competitive....

• IMF Study Explores How to Better Manage Government Pay and Employment

  Governments should focus on delivering quality public services by effectively managing their wage bill, through adequate fiscal planning, competitive compensation, and employment flexibility, an IMF staff paper says....

• The Mideast: Achieving Fast and Fair Growth

  Making strides in economic transformation has become increasingly important as the Arab Countries in Transition—Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen—continue to chart their political paths, says Masood Ahmed, IMF Middle East Department Director in an interview....

• Kenya Poised to Reap Rewards of Prudent Policies

  Rising domestic and foreign investment are set to boost economic activity in Kenya, as the central African country reaps rewards of extensive institutional reforms and prudent macroeconomic policy, the IMF staff says in a regular review of the nation’s economy....

• Monetary Policies in Advanced Economies: Good for Them, Good for Others

  Accommodative monetary policies in systemic advanced economies can have a positive impact on economic activity in other countries, according to a new IMF analysis on the “spillover” impact of policies on other economies....

• Kenya-IMF Event to Explore Pathway for Emerging Markets

  The Kenyan government and the IMF announce a conference in Nairobi later this month that will highlight Kenya’s success and prospects. An underlying theme will be inclusive growth that spreads economic growth benefits to all Kenyans....