Domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) is fundamental to governments’ strategies to finance essential development goals. Yet, if…
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The Pre-Pandemic Debt Landscape—and Why It Matters
Many countries entered the pandemic with elevated debt levels. Our new update of the IMF’s Global Debt…
Continue ReadingWorld Economic Forum, world leaders urge a change in mindset to build trust
The first virtual Davos Agenda closed today after calls from more than 24 heads of state…
Continue ReadingUN warns of irregular economic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean
“We must invest in a sustainable and inclusive future driven by smart policy, meaningful investments and…
Continue ReadingGovernment Support Is Vital as Countries Race to Vaccinate
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating in many countries and uncertainty is unusually high. Decisive government actions are…
Continue ReadingFMI 2021 World Economic Outlook Update
Policy Support and Vaccines Expected to Lift Activity Although recent vaccine approvals have raised hopes of…
Continue ReadingEmployers can withhold, make payments of deferred Social Security taxes from 2020
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released Notice 2021-11 PDF addressing how employers who elected to defer certain…
Continue ReadingIRS Free File available today; claim Recovery Rebate Credit and other tax credits
WASHINGTON — IRS Free File – online tax preparation products available at no charge – launched today, giving…
Continue ReadingDevelopment banks mobilise US$ 175 billion of private finance in 2019
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) and development finance institutions (DFIs) have mobilised US$ 175 billion of private…
Continue ReadingGlobal Policy Responses to Capital Flow Volatility
The COVID-19 health and economic crisis has once again focused attention on the fickleness of capital…
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