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The Devil in the Detail? Eight Lessons from Tax Expenditure Reporting in Rwanda and Uganda

, and | 22 November 2022
Blog, Fiscal | Tags: Fiscal Policy, Tax Expenditures
Tax expenditures (TEs) are used widely around the world. Their role in the fiscal systems of low- and middle-income countries has recently attracted increased scrutiny.... continue reading

All Hands On Deck To Confront The Energy Crisis

 | 15 November 2022
Blog, Trade | Tags: Carbon Pricing, Energy, Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The current energy crisis illustrates once again the importance of reliable, diversified and affordable energy sources. Strong price increases inflict heavy economic damages: if coal, oil and gas retain their... continue reading

Is the Current Macroprudential Framework Fit for Climate Systemic Risk?

 | 13 November 2022
Blog, Monetary, Publications | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risk
Climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy have a clear systemic dimension, and they potentially pose a systemic risk for the financial sector. This has been highlighted by... continue reading

ATI Regional Workshop on Tax Expenditures (East Africa) – Estimation, Reporting and Evaluation

18-19 October 2022 | Nairobi, Kenya
Fiscal, Workshops | Tags: Tax Expenditures
With around 50 participants from 9 countries attending, the workshop proved the growing engagement of different stakeholders in the region concerning the topic of tax expenditures monitoring and reform.... continue reading

China’s Structural Monetary Policy Tools: Objectives, Limitations, Unintended Consequences

 | 7 November 2022
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: Central Banks, China, Monetary Policy
Central bank interventions have intended and unintended structural effects. A growing number of monetary authorities are acknowledging these structural implications of monetary policy and have started addressing them more actively.... continue reading

Digital Industrialization: Building Internationally Competitive Digital Industries With Global Value Chain Connectivity

, , , , , , and | 14 October 2022
Policy Briefs, Trade | Tags: Digital Economy, Trade Governance
Formulating domestic strategies to develop digital industries and increase participation in fast growing “tech trade” has emerged as a policy priority across the G20. This requires a balancing act between... continue reading