Analytical Corner: State Capacity Growth and Institutions—Taxing for Takeoff

Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025 | 01:00 PM - 01:25 PM

Location: Meeting Halls A&B HQ1-3-430A&B

 

 


 

 

OVERVIEW

 

Economic and institutional development accelerates after countries exceed a minimum level of tax revenues—but gains materialize only if governments maintain and further increase their tax capacity above the minimum level over time.

SPEAKERS

 

 

Matthieu Bellon

Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF

 

Ross Warwick

Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF