At a time when job creation tops the policy agenda globally, this issue of the Fiscal Monitor explores if and how fiscal policy can do more for jobs. It finds t

This issue of the Fiscal Monitor examines the conduct of fiscal policy under the uncertainty caused by dependence on natural resource revenues. It draws on exte

The report explores how fiscal policy can foster resilience by protecting households against large income and employment losses. Governments face increasingly d

This publication is a survey by the IMF staff, published twice a year, in the spring and fall, as part of the IMF’s World Economic and Financial Surveys. The

The global economy remains fragile at this time. While the recovery in advanced economies is softening, many emerging market and developing economies have exper