Greece 2021 Article Iv Consultation Press Release And Staff Report

Author : International Monetary
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1513587838
Total Pages : 94 pages
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Download or read book Greece: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greece entered the pandemic with an unfinished recovery, but the country has demonstrated resilience in facing COVID-19. The economy contracted by 8.2 percent in 2020, better than expected given Greece’s high dependence on tourism and pre-existing vulnerabilities. The government provided among the largest on-budget fiscal stimuli in the euro zone and supervisory and ECB accommodation shielded the banking sector and kept financing conditions highly accommodative. Despite the pandemic, reforms progressed in a number of areas, albeit at a slower pace than in recent years.

Author : International Monetary
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
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Total Pages : 82 pages
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Download or read book Greece: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Greece written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greece has weathered the pandemic well, with a considerably stronger-than-expected recovery. Reforms progressed in several areas, including digitalization, privatization, improving the fiscal policy mix, and bank balance sheet repair. Greece finalized its early repayment to the IMF on April 4 and is expected to graduate from the quarterly European Institutions’ Enhanced Surveillance framework on schedule by August 2022. Despite the adverse impact of the war in Ukraine, growth is projected to remain robust at 3.5 percent this year. High energy prices are expected to push up average inflation to 6.1 percent. Public debt is on a downward trajectory and rollover risks appear manageable. The external position last year was moderately weaker than that consistent with fundamentals and desirable policies.

Author : International Monetary
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1513587641
Total Pages : 82 pages
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Download or read book Cyprus: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted Cyprus’s strong economic growth over the past few years. High dependence on service sectors and strict containment measures led real output to contract by 5.1 percent (yoy) during 2020. Growth is projected to recover to 3 percent in 2021 as the vaccine rollout gathers pace despite the ongoing new wave of infections, but significant downside risks remain, reflecting the high uncertainty of the path of the epidemic.

Author : International Monetary
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1513594893
Total Pages : 74 pages
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Download or read book Romania: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among EU countries, Romania suffered a relatively shallow recession in the COVID-19 crisis, aided by macroeconomic easing. A strong recovery is projected in 2021. The new government is committed to balance continued pandemic-related support with the start of a medium-term fiscal consolidation trajectory that corrects pre-pandemic excesses, while implementing a range of structural reforms. These efforts, as well as the medium-term recovery, should be bolstered by large Next Generation EU grants.

Author : International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 79 pages
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Download or read book Greece written by International Monetary Fund. European Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2024-01-24 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greece’s economic outlook has improved notably, but significant challenges remain. The economy has resumed income convergence, ending a decade of stagnation with high unemployment and low investment amid large deleveraging. Real GDP has expanded beyond the pre-pandemic trend level, driven by the cyclical recovery of tourism demand and the resumption of structural reforms and investment in the context of Next Generation EU. Strong growth and high inflation have brought the public debt-to-GDP ratio down below its pre-pandemic level with limited financing risks in the medium term due to the favorable debt structure. However, despite regaining sovereign investment grade status and improving bank balance sheets, the economy is facing macro-financial challenges amid significant monetary policy tightening, persistent core inflation, and rising real estate prices. Structural imbalances arising from low household savings and still low level of investment as well as increasing risks from climate change are weighing on medium-term growth prospects.

Author : International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1513574426
Total Pages : 107 pages
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Download or read book Samoa written by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samoa has shown resilience to past economic shocks, underpinned by the authorities’ strong commitment to support the economy and financial assistance provided by the international community. Samoa was among the first countries in the world to secure its border to protect its citizens from COVID-19. The authorities’ quick response to the measles outbreak and the global pandemic has identified the policy priorities well. The international community also responded swiftly, including the IMF disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) in April 2020 which helped unlock record budget support grants by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB). The authorities strengthened the health care system and provided support to the private sector, with assistance targeted to vulnerable businesses and households to safeguard livelihoods.

Author : International Monetary
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 151358443X
Total Pages : 54 pages
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Download or read book Hungary: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hungary’s economy entered the COVID-19 pandemic on a strong footing and the authorities responded swiftly and strongly to the crisis it triggered. While the lockdowns weighed heavily on activity, the fast vaccination pace is allowing an early relaxation of containment measures, and the economy has started to rebound.

Author : International Monetary
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1513587234
Total Pages : 72 pages
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Download or read book Ireland: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland entered the COVID pandemic with reduced vulnerabilities and high growth, especially in multinational enterprises (MNEs)-dominated sectors. The pandemic has had a highly asymmetric impact on the economy. The domestic sectors contracted by about 10 percent in 2020 and unemployment reached 30 percent at the peak of the first wave, while MNEs continued to grow strongly, driving overall GDP growth to 3.4 percent. A swift policy response has been effective in mitigating the crisis impact and protecting households and firms. The domestic sectors are expected to partially recover in 2021, with GDP growth projected at 4.6 percent. Downside risks stem from uncertainties surrounding new COVID variants, post-Brexit trade arrangements, and likely changes in international taxation.

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Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 74 pages
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Download or read book Republic of North Macedonia: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of North Macedonia written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2022-02-16 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The economy is rebounding. After a 6 percent drop in 2020, real GDP is projected to grow at 4 percent both in 2021 and 2022, reflecting improved mobility, a return of the diaspora, and continued policy support. With uncertainty remaining high, including about the course of the pandemic, policies need to be kept flexible. Emphasis should be on limiting the economic scars from the pandemic crisis while making progress on long-standing reform priorities such as further strengthening public financial management and revenue administration and buttressing the financial safety net.

Author : International Monetary
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1616355948
Total Pages : 89 pages
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Download or read book Cambodia: 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report written by International Monetary and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid spread of the virus in Cambodia during 2021 has set the economy back again, after external demand collapsed in 2020. The authorities responded to the crisis with measures to support households and firms, including increased healthcare spending; a new system of cash transfers to vulnerable households; loans and guarantees; tax breaks; and wage subsidies and retraining. Despite these measures, growth is estimated to have contracted by -3.1 percent in 2020. Growth in 2021 is expected to be 2.2 percent, slowly recovering to pre-crisis rates of around 61⁄2 percent.