This paper describes economic developments in Peru during the 1990s. During 1990–92, real GDP growth was negative by 0.9 percent a year on average, reflecting in part deterioration in the terms of trade and adverse weather conditions. During that period, growth in the construction,...

This paper describes economic developments in Ecuador during the 1990s. Inflation fell from an average of about 50 percent in 1988–92 to 22 percent in April 1995. Economic activity rebounded, and international reserves were rebuilt. Relations with foreign creditors were normalized through an...

This paper reviews developments in the Australian economy during the prolonged expansion of the 1990s. The focus is on developments in the real sector, public finances, monetary policy, and the balance of payments during 1996–97. The paper reviews longer-term developments in the labor market...

This paper reviews economic developments in Finland during 1990–95. The paper discusses the domestic economy, public finances, money and credit, and the balance of payments. It reports on the robustness of various inflation indicators, providing background to the process of establishing a...

This paper reviews economic developments in San Marino during 1990–94. The country came through the 1992–93 European recession virtually unscathed and took full advantage of the following recovery. Like surrounding areas of Italy, Sammarinese manufacturing and tourism sectors benefited from...

This paper reviews economic developments in the Republic of Croatia during 1990–95. Real gross domestic product fell by a cumulative 30 percent over 1991–93. However, the economy began to recover in 1994 and real GDP grew by 0.8 percent. In the first quarter of 1995, real GDP was nearly 1...

This paper reviews developments in the Australian economy during 1994–95. In 1994/95, real GDP grew by 41⁄2 percent as growth in domestic demand accelerated sharply, rising by 63⁄4 percent, despite the impact of a severe drought on farm output. Business investment increased by 171⁄2...

This paper reviews economic developments in San Marino during 1990–98. San Marino has enjoyed rapid growth in the 1990s, as the expansion in output has outstripped that experienced in Italy as a whole and the surrounding regions of Emilia–Romagna and the Marche. Real GDP rose by an average...

This paper on the Baltic countries analyzes medium-term fiscal issues related to European Union (EU) and NATO accession. The paper supports the Baltic authorities’ intention to aim at balancing their budgets over the economic cycle. The paper describes the Baltics’ current fiscal position...

This paper provides an analysis of important factors that have affected the Angolan economy in recent years. The paper summarizes political developments since 1992 and provides an overview of developments in each major sector of the economy. The paper surveys the trade regime and reform...