This report describes Solomon Islands' macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major source of financing. Solomon Islands' government Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2016-20 sets out...

The Government of Sierra Leone's new Medium-term National Development Plan (MTNDP) 2019-2023 has been founded on a strong political commitment to deliver devel-opment results that would improve the welfare of Sierra Leone's citizens. The plan charts a clear path towards 2023 en route to the goal...

The economy is recovering after a major, pandemic-induced economic downturn. The authorities have deployed a comprehensive set of policy responses that have helped to mitigate the socioeconomic impact and maintain financial stability. The economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2021 due to...

With the support of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department (APD) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), an IMF Statistics Department (STA)'s remote financial soundness indicators (FSIs) technical assistance (TA) mission took place during April 30-May 14, 2021. The main objective of the...