How Civil Society can Make Tax Systems More Equitable

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…

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World 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…

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UN 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…

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Government 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…

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FMI 2021 World Economic Outlook Update

Policy Support and Vaccines Expected to Lift Activity Although recent vaccine approvals have raised hopes of…

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Employers 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…

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IRS 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…

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Development 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…

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Global 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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