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One result of the IMF's move to increased openness are independent external evaluations of important IMF policies, to complement its own in-house evaluations. This paper, prepared by a team of evaluators, includes in addition to the external evaluation, a statement by Bernd Esdar, Chairman of...
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Botswana entered the COVID-19 crisis with larger buffers than most countries, but significantly less than in the past. The country was contending with structural challenges, persistent negative external shocks and delays in adjustment that had already caused a significant weakening of...
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Dealing constructively with subsidies in global commerce is central to G20 leaders’ goal of reforming and strengthening … the multilateral trading system. The growing use of distortive subsidies alters trade and investment flows, detracts from … differences over subsidies are contributing to global trade tensions that are harming growth and living standards. This report …
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This 2019 Article IV Consultation focuses on Botswana near- and medium-term challenges and policy priorities and was prepared before COVID-19 became a global pandemic and resulted in unprecedented strains in global trade, commodity, and financial markets. Gross domestic product growth is...
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This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights that Egypt's reform program, supported by the Extended Fund Facility … is broadened. To sustain economic reform momentum, in the medium term, policy priorities should aim to raise potential …
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