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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Chile: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Chile
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
The 2023 Article IV Consultation highlights that macroeconomic imbalances built during the pandemic have been largely resolved, supported by tighter macroeconomic policies deployed during late 2021–22 in Chile. Growth is expected to pick up to close to 2 percent in 2024 and 2–2.5 percent in the medium term. Inflation is projected to converge to the 3-percent target in 2024. Key external risks are the uncertainties around the potentially higher-for-longer interest rates in advanced economies, a growth slowdown in major trading partners, and the intensification of regional conflicts in the world. Policies have supported macroeconomic stability. In the context of disinflation acceleration, the Central Bank of Chile lowered the monetary policy rate by 400 basis points since July 2023. The headline fiscal balance is estimated to decline to about -2.5 percent of gross domestic product in 2023 due to weaker tax revenues amid an economic slowdown, lower copper prices, and other transitory factors. The 2024 budget envisions a moderate deficit reduction within a medium-term fiscal plan to a broadly balanced fiscal position by 2026. The ongoing implementation of the countercyclical capital buffer will strengthen financial resilience in periods of stress.
Keywords:
basket weight; CPI data; CPI calculation methodology; liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident; money market rate; Fiscal stance; Inflation; Income; Global; Caribbean
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Iceland: 2018 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Iceland
International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Iceland is experiencing an economic slowdown that has reduced overheating concerns. Tourism growth has decelerated and the króna has stopped appreciating. Demand management has become easier, allowing the authorities to focus on medium-term priorities, including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and the environment. Risks, however, have become more evident. High fuel prices and other factors are challenging the airline business; world trade tensions are escalating; and the United Kingdom—a vital trading partner—is not yet assured of a smooth EU exit. Icelandic policies thus need to focus on further increasing resilience to shocks.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; competition authority; staff appraisal; baseline rojections; increase government investment; IMF staff projection; liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident; tourism growth; foreign currency; Current account surpluses; Income; Government finance statistics; Fiscal stance; Global; Europe
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Bulgaria: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bulgaria
International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that Bulgaria achieved modest economic growth in 2014, which is expected to continue in 2015, albeit at a lower rate. Consumer prices declined by an average 1.6 percent in 2014, among the sharpest contractions in the European Union, but are projected to turn positive late in the year. The banking system has shown substantial resilience to the damage to confidence resulting from the bank failure. The budget targets a 3 percent of GDP deficit in 2015, and a further 0.5 percentage point reduction per year in coming years. Measures to improve the composition and quality of expenditure and mitigate contingent liabilities arising from state-owned enterprises remain the key.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; government; government Spring Forecast; liquidity support framework; Bulgaria; Bulgarian authorities; income convergence; asset-price uncertainty; support depositor confidence; government activity; Income; Europe
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People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation Discussions
International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
This 2014 Article IV Consultation highlights that Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s (HKSAR) growth recovered to 2.9 percent in 2013 as resilient domestic demand helped offset the continued drag from net exports. As the global recovery takes hold, external demand is forecast to improve and lift growth to about 3¾ percent in 2014, although domestic demand remains solid. Inflation is expected to remain at about 4 percent, given the slow pass-through of housing costs. In line with the improved economic outlook, the 2014/15 budget includes a reduction in one-off measures of about 1.9 percent of GDP.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Hong Kong SAR; authority; convertibility undertaking; RMB; SAR; rate of HK; Mainland affiliate; RMB business; Land prices; Income; Global; Hong Kong SAR economy; nonbank Mainland China exposure; property price correction; People's republic of china-Hong kong special administrative region; Hang Seng stock index; Hong Kong SAR authority; IMF's article
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People's Republic of China: 2011 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
In this study, China’s economic developments and policies are discussed. Economic growth has been increased by expanding infrastructure and real estate construction. The policy measures outlined in the twelfth five-year plan and implementation of financial reform are important for China’s balanced global growth. The price-based tools of monetary policy, improvement over monetary policy framework, and interest rate structure are encouraged. The financial sector assessment program and the importance of well-sequenced financial liberalization and reforms, which are part of China’s rebalancing strategy, are ascribed.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; June outturn; LG debt; local government financing vehicles; household income; price; staff forecast; staff appraisal; Exchange rates; Income; Consumption; Real interest rates; Global; Asia and Pacific
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People's Republic of China: 2011 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; June outturn; LG debt; local government financing vehicles; household income; price
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Quality of Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision Around the World
Mr. Martin Cihak and Alexander F. Tieman
The paper analyzes the quality of financial sector regulation and supervision around the globe. Unlike studies that collect and analyze data on regulation and supervision "on the books," this study also analyzes available information on supervisory implementation, making use of data from IMF-World Bank assessments of compliance with international standards and codes. Incorporating supervisory implementation into the study provides an improved means of assessing countries' regulatory systems. We find that countries' regulatory frameworks score on average one notch below full compliance with the standards (on a 4-notch scale). There are substantial differences in the quality of regulatory and supervisory frameworks across countries, with the income level being a major factor.
Keywords:
WP; KKM governance variable; financial system; regulatory governance; EU country; IOSCO standard
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Austria: Financial System Stability Assessment: Update
International Monetary Fund
The Austrian authorities have been making great efforts since 2003 to enhance the quality of banking supervision and keep up-to-date with banking sector developments. Banks face a reputation risk arising from exposure to money laundering/financing of terrorism risk in both domestic and international activities. The authorities have already elaborated contingency plans for dealing with bank failures and other problem cases. Experience elsewhere suggests also that it can be valuable to set up a system that mandates a decision on required remedial action promptly after warning signs are detected.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; bank consolidation process; mortgage bank; CDS spread; foreign currency; intervened bank to a sound bank; credit risk; return on equity; soundness indicator; Sharpe ratio; stock performance; Income; Loans; Stress testing; Insurance companies; Global
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Strengths and Weaknesses in Securities Market Regulation: A Global Analysis
Ms. Jennifer A. Elliott and Ana Carvajal
This paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of securities regulatory systems worldwide with a view to a better understanding of common problems and areas of global concern. We found that a consistent theme emerges regarding the lack of ability of regulators to effectively enforce compliance with existing rules and regulation. In many countries, a combination of factors, including insufficient legal authority, a lack of resources, political will and skills, has undermined the regulator's capacity to effectively execute regulation. This weakness is more acute in areas of increased technical complexity such as standards for and supervision of the valuation of assets and risk management practices.
Keywords:
WP; market participant; market intermediary; securities regulator; conduct rule; market country
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Chile: Staff Report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
The staff report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation for Chile highlights short-term economic outlook and fiscal policy under the structural surplus rule. The government is firmly committed to the structural surplus rule. The core inflation rate has risen, reflecting the gradual closing of the output gap and the second-round effects of higher energy prices. The central bank plans to continue gradually withdrawing monetary stimulus. It has appropriately started to raise interest rates, and further increases will likely be needed, depending on developments in inflation and the closing of the output gap.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; authority; monetary policy; unemployment rate; market; fiscal policy rule; monetary policy condition; forecast inflation; economic growth; government transfer; banking industry; inflation targeting; Inflation; Metal prices; Income; Global; Asia and Pacific