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United Arab Emirates; 2005 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Unit...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
The 2005 Article IV Consultation for the United Arab Emirates reports that the prices in real estate and stock markets …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768629
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Will Natural Gas Prices Decouple From Oil Prices Across the Pond?
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
We show that US natural gas prices have decoupled from oil prices following substantial institutional and technological … suppliers. Taking into account total gas exports and cyclical conditions in partner countries, we find that gas prices remain … linked to oil prices, though the nexus has loosened. Both high oil prices and a modest industrial recovery in partner …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009151207
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Islamic Republic of Iran; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
policies in Iran have traditionally relied on the abundant availability of energy at a low price to finance the countryâ …€™s economic development. Low domestic energy prices have resulted in excessive use of energy. Iran’s domestic energy use has …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244080
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Democratic Republic of the Congo; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper describes the three phases of IMF engagement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with a view to drawing lessons that could prove useful in identifying objectives and policies for a medium-term program that could be supported through a successor Poverty Reduction...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242882
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Kingdom of the Netherlands; Netherlands Antilles: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper for the Kingdom of the Netherlands reports the Antillean economy lacks natural resources and is open and undiversified, relying mainly on exports of services such as tourism, international financial services, shipping, and oil refining. Exports and domestic consumer...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243672
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Libya; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
facilitate fuel and electricity subsidy reform, food subsidy reform should be undertaken. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244740
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Jordan: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Selected Issues paper investigates the macroeconomic impact of the Syria crisis on Jordan. It is indicated that the crisis: (1) had an overall negative impact on measured output growth—although anecdotal evidence suggests possibly a positive impact on output in the informal sector;...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243054
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The Great Contractions in Russia, the Baltics and the Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union; A View From the Supply Side
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2000
The output contractions during the initial transition stages in the Baltics and in Russia and the other CIS countries are examined across several dimensions, and the reliability of the available official statistics evaluated. The depth, length and breadth of the contractions are studied and set...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263697
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Ukraine; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Issues paper presents a snapshot of some economic issues for Ukraine. It analyzes risks for the banking sector stability. It investigates Ukraine’s real equilibrium exchange rate, drawing chiefly from cross-country panel-data analysis, and the experience of other neighboring...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248067
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Angola; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Issues paper on Angola reports that oil production in Angola accounts for about half of GDP and about 75 … dependent on both the value of oil production and the proportion that will accrue to the government. However, in addition to the … to volatility. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252648