IMF Country Focus

• Japan's Economic Outlook in Five Charts

  November 28, 2018

  

  Japan has had an extended period of strong economic growth. On the policy front, six years of “Abenomics” saw lower fiscal deficits, near-record unemployment, and higher female labor force participation.

• Spain: Time to Strengthen Resilience, Promote Inclusive Growth

  November 21, 2018

  

  The difficult structural reforms that Spain undertook in response to the global financial crisis continue to bear fruit. But the economic recovery is maturing and new risks are clouding the medium-term outlook, says the IMF. 

• How Can Policymakers Boost Private Investment in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan?

  November 21, 2018

  

  With millions of young people entering the workforce each year, fiscal resources severely constrained, and economic risks on the rise, countries in the MENAP region are at a defining moment.

• UK's Economic Outlook in Six Charts

  November 14, 2018

  

  Growth in the United Kingdom has moderated since the 2016 Brexit referendum. An exit from the European Union without an agreement is the most significant risk to the outlook, the IMF said in its latest annual assessment of the economy.

• How the Middle East and Central Asian Countries Can Reduce Debt and Preserve Growth

  November 13, 2018

  

   “Well-designed public finance reforms can help policymakers reduce debt while preserving growth and protecting the most vulnerable,” said Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department. Read more in the latest economic outlook.

• Mexico's Economic Outlook in Five Charts

  November 8, 2018

  

  Mexico's economy remains resilient despite uncertainties in the first half of 2018, caused by the lead up to elections and the US-Mexico-Canada trade negotiations. But the country continues to face challenges that include reducing poverty and tackling crime, the IMF said in a new report on Mexico's economy. 

• ASEAN and the IMF: Staying on Track with the Sustainable Development Goals

  November 8, 2018

  

  The member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are well on their way to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. A new IMF report takes stock of the progress made, as well as the challenges ahead. 

• Europe's Economic Outlook in Six Charts

  November 8, 2018

  

  Europe’s economy continued to expand in the first half of 2018, although at a slower-than-expected pace, specifically in advanced Europe, the IMF said in its latest health check of Europe’s economy. But the outlook is less favorable, with several forces likely to hamper economic growth.

• Tunisia's Economic Outlook in 4 Charts

  October 22, 2018

  

  Thanks to an exceptional harvest and tourist arrivals that reached levels last seen in 2010, GDP growth accelerated in the second quarter of 2018 to 2.8 percent, up from 2.5 percent in the first quarter. In this article, we highlight 4 charts to better understand Tunisia’s economy.

• Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Lost Momentum

  October 17, 2018

  

  Economic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean has stalled, amid escalating trade tensions, tighter financial conditions, and volatile commodity markets, according to the IMF’s latest regional update.

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