In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country

Cyprus's government has enhanced financial oversight and governance of public entities over the past decade. Several legal and administrative measures have been implemented to support the oversight functions of the Ministry of Finance and introduce elements of good governance and accountability...

Algeria’s local corporate bond market provides a good basis for further diversifying the economy’s financing channels. This study analyzes the nexus of bank financing of public enterprises in the ongoing national investment program (NIP) and also sets Algeria’s local...

Cover -- Contents -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- W -- Executive Summary -- I. Introduction -- II. Information and Methodology Used for the Assessment -- III. Institutional Structure -- IV. Market Structure -- V. Preconditions for Effective...

Cover -- CONTENTS -- GLOSSARY -- INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND -- A. Macroeconomic and Financial Sector Developments -- B. Household and Corporate Sector Developments -- C. Implementation of 2006 FSAP Recommendations -- SOUNDNESS OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND POTENTIAL RISKS -- A. Financial Crisis...

This paper on Financial Safety Net and Crisis Management for the Canada reviews the stress testing and financial stability analysis. The paper highlights that the financial system's performance has been strong. The insurance sector has remained financially sound even in the low interest rate...

This Technical Note on Financial Safety Net and Crisis Management for the Canada focuses on housing finance. Housing finance is broadly resilient, but pockets of vulnerabilities exist. Mortgage finance is dominated by domestic systemically important financial institutions (D-SIFIs) and supported...

This Technical Note on Financial Safety Net and Crisis Management for the Canada examines systematic liquidity issues. The review evaluated the Bank of Canada's (BOC's) operational framework and its ability to manage liquidity conditions in normal times and in times of stress. The review also...