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Kenya, Uganda, and United Republic of Tanzania; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This Selected Issues paper for Kenya, Uganda, and United Republic of Tanzania highlights their private sector credit markets, identifies their main obstacles in promoting credit to the private sector, and suggests a reform strategy. If the East African Community (EAC) countries decide to pursue...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245798
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Algeria; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper for Algeria analyzes the potential economic impact of Algeria’s Association Agreement with the European Union (AAEU). The paper lays out the major elements of Algeria’s AAEU and makes a comparison with other AAEUs. It discusses the potential economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244528
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Chile; Institutions and Policies Underpinning Stability and Growth
Kalter, Eliot; Phillips, Steven; Singh, Manmohan; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper presents the primary institutions and economic policies that have led to Chile’s remarkable record of stability and growth over the past twenty years. The core of this policy stance is the combination of fiscal discipline and an open trade policy regime, together with carefully...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767351
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China'S Integration Into the World Economy; Implications for Developing Countries
Yang, Yongzheng - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
(WTO), many of its trading partners are increasingly concerned that China’s competition in the world goods and capital …Although the rest of the world had waited a long time for China to open up, feelings were mixed when it actually did … markets may adversely affect their own growth prospects. This paper examines the implications of China’s WTO accession for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605423
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Lesotho; Selected Issues And Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
The Selected Issues paper provides an overview of trends, performance export growth, value added, and employment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825028
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Export Versus FDI in Services
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
In the literature on exports and investment, most productive firms are seen to invest abroad. In the Helpman et al …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008777034
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Republic of Palau; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion for Republic of Palau
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
Over the past two years, economic activity in Palau has been slowed. Executive Directors welcomed the authorities’ disciplined policies, strong financial sector legislation, and prudent management of foreign grants. They encouraged the authorities to build a strong fiscal consolidation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243308
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Ghana; Economic Development in a Democratic Environment
Harnack, Joachim; Leite, Sérgio Pereira.; Fabrizio, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767349
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Turkey at the Crossroads; From Crisis Resolution to EU Accession
McGettigan, Donal; Debrun, Xavier; Griffiths, Mark E. L.; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
The key policy challenge for Turkey in the years ahead will be to enhance and consolidate the advances made since the nation’s 2000-01 economic crisis. Higher growth could reduce unemployment and raise living standards toward European Union levels. This paper reviews Turkey’s...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767368
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The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Opportunities and Challenges
Nsouli, Saleh M.; Funke, Norbert - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper reviews major issues involved in achieving the objectives of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). Using a simple framework for evaluation, the analysis highlights considerations relevant to policymakers in the areas of poverty reduction, macroeconomic policies, trade...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768860