The macroeconomic policy response in India after the North Atlantic financial crisis (NAFC) was rapid. The overshooting of the stimulus and its gradual withdrawal sowed seeds for inflationary and BoP pressures and growth slowdown, then exacerbated by domestic policy bottlenecks and volatility in...

Das wirtschaftspolitische Reformprogramm der russischen Föderation für den Zeitraum vom 1. April bis zum 31. Dezember 1992 beinhaltet radikale Systemeingriffe mit schon kurzfristig absehbaren schwerwiegenden Auswirkungen auf Beschäftigung und Realeinkommen. Es ist daher fraglich, ob der...

1994 wuchs das ungarische Bruttoinlandsprodukt zum ersten Mal seit 1987. Gleichzeitig erreichten aber das Haushaltsdefizit und das Leistungsbilanzdefizit Größenordnungen, die die außenwirtschaftliche, die fiskalische und die monetäre Sphäre mit unkontrollierbaren Folgen bedrohen und nach...

Dominica has faced two major challenges during the past two decades: weak competitiveness and low potential growth. In addition to these economic challenges, the country has been facing frequent natural disasters. Growth is expected to pick up gradually. The financial system is highly liquid but...

This paper focuses on common policies for member countries of Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). It highlights that the fiscal stance should be more cautious in some countries where policy buffers are insufficient to withstand shocks. The recent easing of monetary policy...

This paper discusses a request from Congo for the Rapid-Access Component of the Exogenous Shocks Facility. Performance on the 2008 staff-monitored program was mixed, complicated by the effects of the exogenous shock. Although weaknesses remain, the authorities strengthened public financial...

Myanmar is a low-income country, and with the right reforms, it can realize its rich economic potential. The government has embarked on a bold and historic set of reforms, which are already bearing fruit. Executive Directors support the steps for ensuring macroeconomic stability. Exchange rate...

Fiscal performance has been broadly in line with program targets. As a result, the current account deficit has narrowed, reserves have increased significantly, and headline inflation is under control. However, implementation of structural benchmarks has lagged, necessitating sharper focus and...