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United States; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

The U.S. economy continued to grow strongly over the year even in the face of a withdrawal of monetary stimulus and high oil prices. Executive Directors commended the Federal Reserve for its monetary tightening. They recognized that the financial sector has proven innovative and resilient. They...

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Who's in Charge? Ownership and Conditionality in IMF-Supported Programs

Boughton, James M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003

IMF lending is conditional on a country's commitment to carry out an agreed program of economic policies. Unless that … interaction between the IMF and the borrower. …

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Macroeconomic Policies and Poverty Reduction; Stylized Facts and An Overview of Research

Cashin, Paul; Pattillo, Catherine A.; Sahay, Ratna; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

This paper provides a brief and selective overview of research on the links between macroeconomic policies and poverty reduction. Using the Human Development Index as a measure of well-being, the progress made by 100 countries during 1975–98 is presented, and its association with macroeconomic...

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The IMF and the force of History; Ten Events and Ten Ideas that Have Shaped the Institution

Boughton, James M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

shaped by their economics training and their nationalities. After the IMF began functioning as an institution, its evolution …

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The Economic Impact of IMF-Supported Programs in Low-Income Countries

Bal-Gunduz, Yasemin; Ebeke, Christian; Hacibedel, Burcu; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

This paper aims to assess the economic impact of the IMF’s support through its facilities for low-income countries. It … relies on two complementary econometric analyses: the first investigates the longer-term impact of IMF engagement … role of IMF shock-related financing—through augmentations of Extended Credit Facility arrangements and short-term and …

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