In this study, made with contribution from Bálint Herczeg, we sum up the experience of SMEs regarding the global economic crisis as well as the survey results related to this topic. The paper also introduces solutions SMEs have chosen to survive.

Our essay is based on the case studies of the research with the title „Chambers of Commerce, Entrepreneur Associations and Advocacy Groups”. The research focused on pressure and advocacy groups, and commercial chambers of entrepreneurs. The case studies were built on interviews with...

This study introduces the general situation of Hungarian SMEs, describing their main problems, their regulatory environment and the impacts of the developmental support appropriated for them between 2004 and 2008.

This Selected Issues paper analyzes sustaining potential growth in Aruba. As in the other Caribbean countries, there are growing concerns in Aruba about the slowdown in economic growth over the past two decades and the consequent tepid outlook for potential growth. Tackling such concerns...

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.

This Selected Issues paper examines implications of capital account liberalization in Iceland. Capital controls were critical in 2008 to avoid a more severe collapse of the Icelandic economy. Six years later, capital inflows have been liberalized, but most outflows remain restricted. Iceland has...

This paper discusses key findings of the 2005 Status Report on Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) on Niger. The report is based on an assessment of economic and financial performance and sectoral policy and strategy implementation in 2005. The findings reveal that implementation of the...