VAT is a modern tax; as of 2018, over 160 countries have a VAT. Some countries refer to the tax as General Sales Tax (GST) or Goods and Services Tax (GST) published by IMF (2020) VAT is a broad-based…
Chart of the Week: Distribution of Globalization’s Gains published by IMF (2018). “While globalization is generally good for economic growth, the benefits are subject to diminishing marginal returns, according to a recent study of 147 countries from 1970 to 2014. The study…
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The Great Lockdown, Dissecting the Economic Impact (IMF)
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The IMF has published chapter 2 of the October 2020 World Economic Outlook: “The Great Lockdown, Dissecting the Economic Impact” indicated by Alvaro Manoel. To contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and protect susceptible populations, most countries imposed stringent lockdown measures…
GIFT Guide on Fiscal Data for Emergency Responses published by IMF indicated by Alvaro Manoel (9/2020) “The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many governments to launch emergency spending and tax policy measures to mitigate the potentially catastrophic impact on the…
The Central Bank Transparency Code published by IMF (7/2020). “The paper reports to the Executive Board on its decision of April 29, 2019, to prepare an IMF Central Bank Transparency Code (CBT), which is linked to the 2017…
Collateralized Transactions : Key Considerations for Public Lenders and Borrowers published by IMF and World Bank (2/2020). “In a response to a request from the G20 IFA Working Group, this note provides a framework for public lenders and borrowers…
Série especial sobre política fiscal em resposta à COVID-19 publicado pelo IMF (2020). O apoio dos bancos públicos às famílias e empresas. “Em vista das circunstâncias extraordinárias impostas pela pandemia de COVID-19, os bancos públicos – caso estejam…
Covid-19 crisis poses threat to financial stability by Tobias Adrian and Fabio Natalucci published by IMFBlog (4/2020). “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented human and health crisis. The measures necessary to contain the virus have triggered an economic…
World Economic Outlook, April 2020: Chapter 1: The Great Lockdown published by IMF, indicated by Alvaro Manoel (4/2020) “The COVID-19 pandemic is inflicting high and rising human costs worldwide, and the necessary protection measures are severely impacting economic activity….
Fiscal Monitor published by IMF (4/2020) Chapter 1: Policies to Support People During the COVID-19 Pandemic This report argues that fiscal policies are at the forefront of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fiscal measures can save lives, protect the…