A Manual for Country Economists

This guide is addressed mainly to new staff members in the area and functional departments of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It covers certain problems that are frequently encountered in the course of a desk economist's work, especially in regard to data interpretation and deficiencies.

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This guide is addressed mainly to new staff members in the area and functional departments of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It covers certain problems that are frequently encountered in the course of a desk economist's work, particularly with regard to data interpretation and deficiencies. A companion volume, to be published later, will look further into the policy aspects of this subject and present detailed techniques for formulating a financial programme.