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This paper reviews assessment of financial market infrastructures (FMIs) and authorities' responsibilities in Canada. The report shows that the FMIs have operated normally under a well-established legal and oversight framework that is distinct for Canada. The Bank of Canada (BOC) has issued a...
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This Technical Note on Oversight of Fintech explains that Ireland's fintech sector is growing in importance through the entry of innovative new players and digital transformation of incumbents' business models and products. This note seeks to identify risks arising from fintech as well as policy...
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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
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This paper discusses the estimates of tax gaps for corporate income tax (CIT) for nonfinancial corporations in Slovenia by applying the methodology of the IMF's Revenue Administration - Gap Analysis Program (RA-GAP). The RA-GAP methodology for CIT gap is based on a top-down approach, which...
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This study focused on environmental tax measures, and on allocation, pricing, and taxation of Iceland’s major hydropower and geothermal resources. Measures to secure the tax base for the corporate income tax (CIT) are proposed. Taxation of the financial sector can be improved by a number...
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This technical assistance report on Zambia discusses the governance and anti-corruption assessment. Acknowledging the … need to address corruption, strengthen governance and the rule of law, the President and authorities of Zambia have … authorities sought the IMF's assistance to analyse governance weaknesses and corruption vulnerabilities and make specific, country …
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The 2006 Article IV Consultation on San Marino explains financial sector development and stability. A wide-ranging reform of the regulatory framework and supervision is under way to modernize the financial sector and make it conform to international standards. Executive Directors encouraged to...
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This technical note on financing of the private sector for Mexico describes the evolution, composition, and determinants of financing to the nonfinancial private sector in Mexico between 2000 and 2005. Equity issuance has not played an important role in financing the private sector in Mexico...
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The adverse impact of the crisis on Luxembourg’s growth outlook is partly mitigated by the authorities’ well-conceived fiscal policy response. The staff report for Luxembourg’s 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights economic developments and policies. It combines...
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This paper discusses Mexico’s organizational arrangements for effective financial system regulation, supervision and policymaking. Reforms implemented encompassed the legal framework, operational arrangements, and information systems, as well as transparency and information disclosure...
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