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weakened markedly, particularly in tourism and foreign direct investment (FDI)-related construction, the drivers of growth in … recent years. The drop-off in tourism receipts, FDI, and other capital flows could lead to a worsening of the balance …
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In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
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identified. This revenue could help strengthen the state while maintaining growth potential, especially in the tourism and …
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The staff report for Vanuatu’s 2009 Article IV Consultation discusses economic developments and policies. Vanuatu is well placed to take countercyclical measures should growth slow more than expected. Although close monitoring of banks is necessary given the rapid growth in the private...
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reflects developments in the tourism sector, has improved since mid-2000 reaching a balanced position in 2012. The overall CA … 2012, it recorded a surplus of 5 percent of GDP. In 2013, real output is projected to grow by 1¼ percent. Robust tourism …
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public debt and debt servicing payments continue to rise. Tourism accounts for more than three-fourths of exports, and the …
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In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245699
This paper discusses key findings of the First Review Under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) for Cape Verde. The PSI seeks to reduce macroeconomic risks, provides a margin of safety against exogenous shocks, and addresses the prospect of a longer-term decline in highly concessional external...
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This paper uses the balance sheet approach to analyze macroeconomic vulnerabilities in Barbados between 2006 and 2009. It discusses the financial position of the economy and its main sectors and the sectors' exposure to changes in exchange rates. The main finding of the analysis is that the...
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-Access Component of the Exogenous Shocks Facility. The global economic downturn has led to a significant decline in tourism, which …
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