IMF Country Focus

• Tighter Fiscal Policy Can Help Mongolia Control Inflation

  November 26, 2024

  

  By working together but independently, the central banks and government can win the fight against inflation and foster economic stability and growth for years to come. 

• How Vanuatu Can Return to Sustainable Growth After Airline Bankruptcy

  November 25, 2024

  

  After economic shocks, it’s time for this small Pacific island nation to proceed with bold reforms and policy decisions. Support from global institutions and bilateral partners will be crucial in this effort.

• Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is Diverging

  November 14, 2024

  

  Stagnating incomes in sub-Saharan Africa’s resource-intensive economies necessitate more effective fiscal management and broad-based structural reforms.

• Liechtenstein: Five Things You May Not Know About the IMF’s Newest Member

  October 21, 2024

  

  Liechtenstein is a winter sports destination and the only doubly-landlocked country in Europe. Find out more about the IMF’s 191st member.

• Guinea-Bissau is Using Blockchain to Boost Fiscal Transparency

  October 2, 2024

  

  To better manage its public sector wage bill, Guinea-Bissau has embraced blockchain technology, a secure digital mechanism that enables tracking and reporting on wage expenditure for civil servants.

• China’s Service Sector Is an Underutilized Driver of Economic Growth

  August 2, 2024

  

  Reforms to rebalance demand toward consumption and further open the service sector can promote sustainable growth and help create jobs.

• Qatar’s Economic Diversification After the World Cup

  July 22, 2024

  

  A shift toward private sector-driven economic diversification requires ambitious reforms.

• Fiscal Reform Can Help Dominican Republic Attract Greater Investment

  June 24, 2024

  

  Changes to taxation and other policies can help the already fast-growing economy realize its full potential.

• Easing Guinea’s Food Insecurity: The IMF’s Food Shock Window

  June 20, 2024

  

  IMF emergency financing has supported Guinea’s efforts to cope with the effects of macroeconomic shocks, underpinned by the authorities’ commitment to transparency in the uses of these funds.

• Bangladesh Can Boost Growth and Climate Resilience by Investing in Women

  June 12, 2024

  

  Sizable gaps in women’s economic empowerment undermine growth and exacerbate climate vulnerability.

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