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Published on May 7, 2021 - 17:02 GMT

Chrystia Freeland and Kristalina Georgieva: Budgeting for Gender Equity

Chrystia Freeland and Kristalina Georgieva: Budgeting for Gender Equity May 7, 2021 Women suffered large job losses during the pandemic and are coming back to work at a much slower pace than any other group. (iStock by Getty Images/SolStock) New IMF …

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Published on May 7, 2021 - 16:22 GMT

IMF Reaches Staff Level Agreement on the Fifth Review of Barbados’ Economic Program under the Extended Fund Facility

May 7, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the …

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Published on May 7, 2021 - 14:17 GMT

How to Assess Country Risk

Publication Date: May 7, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Disclaimer: This Technical Guidance Note should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Note …

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Published on May 6, 2021 - 17:03 GMT

IMF Reaches Staff Level Agreement on the Fourth Review of The Stand-By Arrangement and Stand-by Credit Facility for Honduras, ...

May 6, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the …

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Published on May 6, 2021 - 16:23 GMT

IMF Staff Completes 2021 Article IV Mission to the Dominican Republic

May 6, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the …

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Published on May 5, 2021 - 21:47 GMT

New Zealand: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director ...

Publication Date: May 5, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: New Zealand’s sound management of the COVID-19 crisis has been effective in bringing infection rates quickly under control. …

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Published on May 5, 2021 - 21:47 GMT

New Zealand: Selected Issues

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Published on May 5, 2021 - 21:47 GMT

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with New Zealand

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with New Zealand. New Zealand’s economy has weathered the COVID-19 shock relatively well. A sound public health response was effective in …

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Published on May 5, 2021 - 21:08 GMT

Better Data for Climate Action

Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:00AM – 12:15 PM ET Moderated by Louis Marc Ducharme, IMF's Chief Statistician and Data Officer and STA Director, the panel will discuss how the IMF’s Climate Change Indicators Dashboard can contribute to statistical …

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Published on May 4, 2021 - 20:49 GMT

Colombia: Review Under the Flexible Credit Line Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director ...

Publication Date: May 4, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: COVID-19 has taken a severe toll on Colombia’s society and economy—including over 60,000 deaths and over 5 million jobs …

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Published on May 4, 2021 - 20:11 GMT

A Conversation with Côte d'Ivoire’s President Ouattara in Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the IMF's African Department

May 10, 2021 Did you know that the IMF’s African Department was created 60 years ago, on May 1, 1961? To commemorate this anniversary, President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire will join Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva for a conversation on …

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Published on May 4, 2021 - 20:11 GMT

Guatemala: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission

May 4, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under …

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Published on May 4, 2021 - 20:11 GMT

How to Design a Regional Tax Treaty and Tax Treaty Policy Framework in a Developing Country

Author/Editor: Kiyoshi Nakayama Publication Date: May 4, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: A well-designed regional tax treaty to which developing countries are signatories will include …

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Published on May 4, 2021 - 20:10 GMT

Managing Director Georgieva’s Opening Remarks, “Virtual Book Launch–Corporate Income Taxes Under Pressure”

As prepared for delivery May 4, 2021 Thank you, Vitor, for the kind introduction. And congratulations on this great achievement to Ruud, Alex, Vicki, and all the contributors in our Fiscal Affairs and Legal Departments, and beyond. “Corporate Income Taxes …

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Published on May 4, 2021 - 14:10 GMT

Eastern Caribbean Currency Union: 2021 Discussion on Common Policies of Member Countries-Press Release; Staff Report; and ...

Publication Date: May 4, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The fallout from the COVID-19 crisis is hitting ECCU economies hard. Tourism receipts (accounting for nearly 40 percent of GDP …

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Published on May 3, 2021 - 13:10 GMT

Saudi Arabia - Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission

May 3, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under …

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Published on May 3, 2021 - 13:10 GMT

Hungary - Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission

May 3, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under …

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Published on April 30, 2021 - 22:25 GMT

IMF Staff Completes 2021 Article IV Mission to Guinea

April 30, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of …

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Published on April 30, 2021 - 21:43 GMT

Virtual Book Launch: Corporate Income Taxes under Pressure

May 4, 2021 The book describes the difficulties of the current international corporate income tax system. It starts by describing its origins and how changes, such as the development of multinational enterprises and digitalization have created fundamental …

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Published on April 30, 2021 - 18:59 GMT

Rana Foroohar on the Economic and Social Force of Big Tech

Rana Foroohar on the Economic and Social Force of Big Tech April 30, 2021 Financial Times Global Business Columnist, Rana Foroohar says the recent wealth transfer from Wall Street to Silicon Valley has transformed the economy. Before the pandemic hit, 80 …

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