This paper studies the macroeconomic consequences of undermining central bank independence through politically motivated ...

Crime shocks are frequent and disruptive, often heightening public concerns about violence and personal safety. Yet little is ...

South Africa exhibits one of the highest levels of income inequality globally, reflecting persistent spatial exclusion. This ...

This paper develops a theory of sovereign debt sustainability driven by the government’s motive for redistribution. It ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Aliona Cebotari visited Libreville from February 25 to March 6, ...

South Africa stands out as having one of the most restrictive business environments among peers. Burdensome government ...

The small developing states (SDS) have unique economic characteristics and face specific constraints that shape their ...

Building foreign exchange reserves requires sound policies and takes time, but global efforts to lower the cost of holding ...

This note presents the key updates and revenue development highlights of the 2026 version of the IMF's World Revenue ...

We build the first global quarterly narrative database of discretionary government spending actions by applying a fixed GPT–4 ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will close its Resident Representative Office in Paramaribo, Suriname, effective end ...

Many highly indebted advanced economies face a grim fiscal outlook. Under current policies, the public debt ratios of ...