IMFBlog2020-04-30T08:08:26-04:00April 29, 2020|
By Krishna Srinivasan, Sònia Muñoz, and Varapat Chensavasdijai
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe—bringing severe human and economic costs—the Caribbean is no exception. With over 1,000 confirmed cases, many countries have taken strong containment measures, such as border closures and lockdowns, to “flatten the curve.” […]
IMFBlog2021-05-13T12:56:12-04:00January 30, 2020|
By IMFBlog
In 2020, the IMF plans to assess the stability of twelve financial systems. Seven assessments are of jurisdictions with systemically important financial sectors (Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong SAR, Italy, Korea, Norway, and the United States), for which it is mandatory to undergo financial stability assessments every five years. […]
IMFBlog2020-03-23T10:02:58-04:00January 16, 2019|
By IMFBlog
In 2019, the IMF will complete 14 assessments under the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). Eight of this year’s assessments are mandatory: Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Poland, Singapore, and Switzerland. The other six are voluntary: Algeria, Bahamas, Kuwait, FYR Macedonia, Malta, and Thailand. […]
IMFBlog2019-03-15T15:59:25-04:00September 21, 2017|
By David Lipton, Alejandro Werner, Carlos Gonçalves
September 21, 2017
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Systemic corruption drains public resources and drags down economic growth (photo: People Images/iStock).
Corruption continues to make headlines in Latin America. From a scheme to shelter assets leaked by documents in Panama, to the Petrobras and Odebrecht scandals that have spread beyond Brazil, to eight former Mexican state governors facing charges or being convicted, the region has seen its share of economic and political fallout from corruption. Latin Americans are showing increasing signs of discontent and demanding that their governments tackle corruption more aggressively.
