Journal Articles
Ibrahim, M, Chen, Y., Pereira, A., Musa, T., Bathia, D., and Handa, S. (2023). The Psychology of Poverty: A Replication Based on Zimbabwe's Harmonised Social Cash Transfer Programme. Journal of African Economies. https://doi.org/10.1093/jae/ejad013
Book Chapter
Handa, S., Ibrahim, M., Palermo, T. (2023). Linking Social Protection with Complementary Services: Conceptual Approaches and Country Innovations. Handbook of Social Protection and Social Development in the Global South, Chapter 15. Elgar Publishing, UK.
Policy Research
Meads, N., Fernandez-Arias, N., Bang, E., Bebee, J., Ibrahim, M., Ladreit, C., Mei, X., and Zhang, M. (2026). G20 Report on Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth. International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC. https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/research/imf-and-g20/2026/g20-report-on-strong-sustainable-balanced-and-inclusive-growth.pdf
Related blog: Fernandez-Arias, N., Ibrahim, M., and Ladreit, C. (2026). “Well-Designed Regulatory and Institutional Reforms Can Boost Economic Growth.” IMF Blog, August 25, 2026. https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/08/25/well-designed-regulatory-and-institutional-reforms-can-boost-economic-growth
Schindler, M., Tiffin, A., Dybczak, K., Ibrahim, M., Kiendrebeogo, Y., Shirakawa, J. B., Spatafora, N., and Zerbo, S. (2026). Unlocking the Potential: AI in Sub-Saharan Africa. IMF Departmental Paper. International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC. https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/dp/2026/english/upaiea.pdf
Schimmelpfennig, A., Chen, W., Cheptea, C., Ibrahim, M., Kolovich, L., Liu, Y., Newiak, M., Parulian, F., Sharma, P., Yellapragada, K., and Zhang, Z. (2017). Economic Diversification in Sub-Saharan Africa. Regional Economic Outlook, Chapter 3. International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/SSA/Issues/2017/10/19/sreo1017
Sampawende, J., and Ibrahim, M. (2017). Subnational Governments in Nigeria: Vulnerabilities and Challenges. Selected Issues Papers No. 17/81. International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2017/04/05/Nigeria-Selected-Issues-44793
Ibrahim, M., Tamene, M., and Saito M. (2017). Foreign Exchange and Corporate Performance in Nigeria. Selected Issues Papers No. 17/81. International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2017/04/05/Nigeria-Selected-Issues-44793
Tamene, M., Saito M., and Ibrahim, M. (2017). Financial Sector Developments and Vulnerabilities. Selected Issues Papers No. 17/81. International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2017/04/05/Nigeria-Selected-Issues-44793
Delepierre, S., and Ibrahim, M. (2017). Non-oil Revenue Mobilization in Chad. Country Report No. 17/246. International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2017/08/04/Chad-Request-for-a-Three-Year-Arrangement-Under-the-Extended-Credit-Facility-and-45164
Quayyum, S., Ibrahim M. (2017). Chad: External Sector Assessment. Country Report No. 17/246. International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2017/08/04/Chad-Request-for-a-Three-Year-Arrangement-Under-the-Extended-Credit-Facility-and-45164
Léost, G., and Ibrahim M. (2016). Public Investment Efficiency in Chad. Selected Issues Paper No. 16/275. International Monetary Fund. Washington, DC. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2016/12/31/Chad-Selected-Issues-44191
Policy Writing
African Economic Outlook, African Development Bank Group (2022) https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/african-economic-outlook-2022
First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility, IMF Country Report No. 18/108 (2018) https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2018/04/27/Chad-First-Review-Under-the-Extended-Credit-Facility-Arrangement-and-Request-for-a-Waiver-of-45817
Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, IMF Country Report 18/372 (2018) https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2018/12/19/Niger-Third-Review-Under-the-Extended-Credit-Facility-Arrangement-Request-for-Waiver-of-46481
Article IV Consultations, IMF Country Report No. 17/80 (2017) https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2017/04/05/Nigeria-2017-Article-IV-Consultation-Press-Release-Staff-Report-and-Statement-by-the-44792
Eighth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, IMF Country Report 16/247 (2016) https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2016/12/31/Niger-Eighth-Review-Under-the-Extended-Credit-Facility-Arrangement-and-Request-for-Waivers-44110