Africa’s Low-income Countries Lead Growth Forecast
Another year of strong growth is in prospect for most of the 29 low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook projects that these countries’ output will expand...
View ArticleIMF Steps Up Analysis of Risks for Low-Income Countries
With advanced economies under pressure, the IMF is stepping up its analysis of risks spreading to low-income countries. The possible dangers were discussed at a major seminar at the IMF. IMF Survey...
View ArticleLow-income Countries Remain Vulnerable in Global Downturns
Most low-income countries recovered swiftly from the 2008–09 financial crisis and have posted steady growth since early 2010. But progress in rebuilding economic buffers has been slow, and these...
View ArticleIMF Gathers Ideas on Support for Low-Income Countries
The International Monetary Fund has launched a consultation process with the private sector, civil society, academics, and others to gather ideas on how to best use and improve its facilities to...
View ArticleExpanding Financial Sectors in Low-Income Countries
Low-income countries can strengthen overall economic stability and spur growth by building stronger and more diversified financial and banking sectors, according to a new policy paper from the...
View ArticleLow-Income Countries Show Comeback in Growth Performance
Low-income countries have bounced back in the past two decades. Analysis in the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) suggests that dynamic low-income countries are on a stronger economic footing...
View ArticleIMF Sees Strong Growth, Lingering Risks in Low-Income Countries
Low-income countries are now among the fastest-growing economies in the world, but many remain vulnerable to shocks and spillovers from advanced and emerging markets, the IMF says. IMF Survey Magazine
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