IMF Country Focus

• Egypt: Overcoming the COVID Shock and Maintaining Growth

  July 14, 2021

  

  Egypt was one of the few emerging market countries that experienced a positive growth rate in 2020.
  

• Supporting Uganda's Recovery from the Crisis

  July 12, 2021

  

  The IMF has approved a three-year financing arrangement for Uganda under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), which will generate more inclusive, sustainable growth.

• Boosting the Economy: The Impact of US Government Spending Plans

  July 1, 2021

  

  Despite the tragic loss of life and immense challenges brought on by the pandemic, the US economy is making a remarkable recovery.

• Five Things to Know About Thailand’s Economy and COVID-19

  June 23, 2021

  

  Like many countries, Thailand’s economy was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The country’s GDP fell by over 6 percent in 2020 and many workers, especially those related to the tourism sector, lost their jobs.

• A Three-Point Plan to Tackle the Pandemic in Cyprus

  June 16, 2021

  

  Cyprus entered the COVID-19 crisis in a strong position, but the economy’s dependence on tourism and its high public and private debt levels made it especially vulnerable to the pandemic shock.

• The Land of the Long White Cloud: Turning New Zealand’s Recovery into Sustained Growth

  May 27, 2021

  

  New Zealand has enjoyed a rapid economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, helped by strong health and economic policy responses. Our latest assessment of New Zealand’s economy looks at strategies to support near- and medium-term growth.

• Mountains after Mountains: Korea is Containing COVID-19 and Looking Ahead

  April 29, 2021

  

  Over the past year, the Korean government’s actions have been very successful in limiting the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak and lessening its economic impact. 

• Four Questions About Debt and Financing Risks from COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa

  April 28, 2021

  

  Across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP), countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with unprecedented scale and urgency. 

• Six Charts Show the Challenges Faced by Sub-Saharan Africa

  April 15, 2021

  

  The economic cost of the pandemic for sub-Saharan Africa is unprecedented, and the region continues to grapple with the pandemic.  

• Four Charts on Canada’s Carbon Pollution Pricing System

  March 18, 2021

  

  With a federal price on carbon now written into law, Canada is fighting climate change. The country’s enhanced carbon pricing measures put it on track to meet its Paris Agreement targets, providing a model for other large-emitting countries to follow.

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