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The empirical study shows that the equilibrium real exchange rate in Mauritius has been affected by the terms of trade, as well as by other fundamental determinants. It assesses the challenges posed to Mauritius’s trade performance by the expiration of the preferential trade arrangements....
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This paper on recent developments and regional policy issues in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) discusses the recent development and trends in economic integration. Trade restrictions and an uneven application of CEMAC rules constrain external and intraregional trade....
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This paper reviews recent developments in the exchange system in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in the real effective exchange rate (REER). It also considers the determinants of the REER in connection with the choice of exchange regime after unification. The study illustrates how economic...
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A range of indicators point to a competitiveness gap of 10–20 percent with respect to euro area competitors. Closing the competitiveness gap will require an extended adjustment period, even with a jump in total factor productivity (TFP) growth and strong wage moderation. This paper...
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internal drains. Its exports declined by 21 percent from peak to trough. Bank deposits declined by more than 20 percent in late …
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moderation, as well as an adjustment by export firms in Italy. …
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, over the long run, the export financing scheme had a negative effect on exports while the rebate/refund scheme affected …Throughout Pakistans history, policy has sought to promote exports through government support and incentives. The … government machinery is geared to export promotion especially through direct and indirect subsidies. Surprisingly, these policies …
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This Selected Issues paper on Zambia reports that the authorities have outlined a range of alternative policy scenarios to achieve greater pro-poor growth. The thrust of these policies is to support higher growth in rural areas, where the incidence of poverty is particularly high, by investing...
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investment has strengthened owing to an improved business climate, and exports have made strong gains, particularly in some Arab …
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The staff report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation on Botswana highlights key issues, recent developments, and policy discussions. The authorities are strengthening their structural reform agenda and moving ahead with sector-specific development programs with a view to sustaining annual...
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