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William Joseph Crandall
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Elizabeth Gavin
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Zhaoqing Liu
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Andrew R Masters
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Poorva Navalgundkar
This paper presents a broad analysis of the International Survey on Revenue Administration (ISORA) 2023, which collected detailed data from 166 tax administrations worldwide for fiscal year (FY) 2022. It is the first survey since FY 2017 to cover tax administration practices and structural foundations extensively, providing valuable insights into global tax administration performance, resources, and governance frameworks. The paper also provides contextual information about the survey, to aid interpretation and facilitate use of the comparative database.
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
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International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department
Peru is benefiting from its most favorable terms of trade since the 1950s, driven by high metal prices, which have buoyed domestic demand and strengthened the fiscal and external positions. Despite political uncertainty and recent energy price shocks, very strong macroeconomic policy frameworks have helped sustain market confidence, lower financial volatility, and preserve market access on favorable terms.
International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.
This report presents the findings of the Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) and the Climate PIMA (C-PIMA) conducted for Portugal at the request of the Ministry of Finance. Despite a variable pattern of public investment in recent decades, Portugal has developed a reasonable level of public infrastructure, much of it delivered through PPPs. This assessment finds that Portugal’s infrastructure governance framework is generally strong but identifies scope for improvement across the lifecycle, especially in strategic planning, multiyear budgeting, project appraisal, maintenance and investment implementation. The complementary Climate PIMA shows progress in integrating climate considerations with scope to further embed climate-sensitive project appraisal and budgeting practices. To enhance investment efficiency and climate resilience, the report recommends strengthening medium-term strategic planning and budgeting, reinforcing Ministry of Finance oversight in early project stages, enhancing project preparation and appraisal practices, streamlining execution processes, continuing to embed climate considerations in investment management and building capacity across the public sector.
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Le pays continue de traverser une situation très difficile marquée par le conflit dans l’est et exacerbée par une montée des pressions humanitaires. Cette situation continue de peser sur les finances publiques, l’accroissement des dépenses sécuritaires évinçant d’autres dépenses essentielles. Les mesures de transition politique prises récemment, notamment un remaniement gouvernemental et des changements à la tête de la Banque centrale et de l’Assemblée nationale, n’ont pas modifié le ferme engagement des autorités à l’égard du programme appuyé par le FMI.
Ed Hearne
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Ian H Hawkesworth
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Yasemin Hurcan
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Sylke von Thadden-Kostopoulos
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Eduardo Aldunate
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Hana Huzjak
This report presents the findings of the Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) and the Climate PIMA (C-PIMA) conducted for Portugal at the request of the Ministry of Finance. Despite a variable level of public investment in recent decades, Portugal has developed a reasonable level of public infrastructure, much of it delivered through PPPs. This assessment finds that Portugal’s infrastructure governance framework is generally strong but identifies scope for improvement across the lifecycle, especially in strategic planning, multiyear budgeting, project appraisal, maintenance and investment implementation. The complementary Climate PIMA shows progress in integrating climate considerations with scope to further embed climate-sensitive project appraisal and budgeting practices. The report recommends strengthening medium-term strategic planning and budgeting, reinforcing Ministry of Finance oversight in early project stages, enhancing project preparation and appraisal practices, streamlining execution processes, continuing to embed climate considerations in investment management and building capacity across the public sector.
Simone M Cuiabano
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Ricardo Alves Monteiro
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Maria Sofi­a Anastacio
This document outlines the initiation and early stages of a Technical Assistance project designed to improve Angola's Ministry of Planning (MinPlan) macroeconomic framework, ensuring consistency across the four sectors of the economy. Following a request from Angolan authorities, IMF ICD staff engaged in comprehensive virtual discussions with the MinPlan and Ministry of Finance in February, March, and May 2025. A scoping mission was held in Luanda in May 2025 to diagnose existing capacity and resources at the National Directorate of Socioeconomics Studies (DNESE) for forecasting and policy analysis. The agreed-on action plan is centered around the customization of the Macroeconomic Foundations Tool (MFT), which will assist the directorate in more effectively achieving their responsibilities as coordinator of the Macroeconomic Programming exercise.
Simone M Cuiabano
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Ricardo Alves Monteiro
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Maria Sofi­a Anastacio
Este documento descreve o início e as fases iniciais de um projeto de Assistência Técnica destinado a melhorar o quadro macroeconómico do Ministério do Planeamento de Angola (MinPlan), garantindo a coerência entre os quatro setores da economia. Na sequência de um pedido das autoridades angolanas, o corpo técnico do ICD do FMI inciou discussões virtuais abrangentes com o MinPlan e o Ministério das Finanças em fevereiro, março e maio de 2025. Em maio de 2025, realizou-se em Luanda uma missão de escopo para diagnosticar a capacidade e os recursos existentes na Direcção Nacional de Estudos Socioeconómicos (DNESE) para a elaboração de previsões e análise de políticas. O plano de ação acordado centra-se na personalização do Instrumento de Bases Macroeconómicas (MFT), que ajudará a direção a cumprir mais eficazmente as suas responsabilidades como coordenador do exercício de Programação Macroeconómica.
International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department
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International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
The first Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) of Greece since 2006 has found risks to financial stability were low prior to the start of the war in the Middle East and remain manageable. The Greek financial system has experienced significant consolidation since the Greek Sovereign Crisis and is dominated by four systemically important (SI) banks. These banks underwent major asset cleanups through the securitization and sales of non-performing loans (NPLs) since 2019. They now enjoy strong balance sheets, profitability, and liquidity on the back of low-cost deposit bases and loans to domestic non-financial corporates (NFCs). However, mortgage and SME lending markets remain limited, partly due to the slow pace of resolution of the large stock of NPLs now managed by credit servicers (approximately 2.9 million loans from 2.4 million borrowers out of a population of 10.4 million people). Other non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) play only a limited role in the Greek financial system.
International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
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International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department
Gains from the reform program enabled a swift response to Cyclone Ditwah and the Middle East conflict, and helped preserve economic resilience. The final year of the Extended Fund Facility program focuses on consolidating gains and strengthening growth foundations. Uncertainties from the Middle East conflict and global trade policy have increased downside risks to macroeconomic and social stability.
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
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International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department
Economic momentum waned in 2025, coming off elevated growth in 2024. Inflation rose, driven by food prices, but remains within the target band. The war in the Middle East has heightened uncertainty, even as it potentially augments Azerbaijan's buffers. Addressing any inflationary pressures as well as—given falling hydrocarbon reserves—sustained fiscal consolidation and economic diversification are the main challenges.