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Romania; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This paper on Romania was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on September 13, 2012. The views expressed in this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245066
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South Africa; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Issues paper for South Africa presents a quantitative analysis of inflation dynamics in the country. The … inflation. Exposed to exchange rate and other shocks, the model confirms that a delayed policy response to inflation shocks … leads to persistently higher inflation rates and, subsequently, to a sharp real contraction of the economy. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252771
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Russian Federation; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
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.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591445
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Estimating Potential Output with a Multivariate Filter
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper develops a simple model for measuring potential output that uses data on inflation, unemployment, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008777014
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Russian Federation; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
, unemployment rate by regions, consumer price inflation and CPI weights, industrial producer prices, wages, pensions and per capita … by sector, industrial employment by sector, indicators of hidden unemployment, selected labor market indicators …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242868
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Islamic Republic of Iran; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Islam...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
inflation and structural reforms aimed at stimulating growth and employment creation. Consistent with IMF recommendations, in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243998
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Credit Growth and the Effectiveness of Reserve Requirements and Other Macroprudential Instruments in Latin America
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Over the past decade policy makers in Latin America have adopted a number of macroprudential instruments to manage the procyclicality of bank credit dynamics to the private sector and contain systemic risk. Reserve requirements, in particular, have been actively employed. Despite their...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010878415
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Slovak Republic; 2005 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The Slovak Republic’s 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that sound macroeconomic management and a wide range of fundamental structural reforms are supporting nominal convergence with European Union norms. Real GDP growth accelerated to 6 percent in 2005, driven by an improvement in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244180
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Switzerland; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This Selected Issues Paper on Switzerland focuses on unprecedented currency appreciation and policy response. On September 6, 2011, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) surprised the market by explicitly committing to defending a floor of 1.20 on the exchange rate of EUR/CHF. The introduction of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244230
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Rwanda; Third Review Under the Policy Support Instrument: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director f...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This paper presents key findings of the Third Review under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) in Rwanda. Program performance was broadly satisfactory. All end-June quantitative assessment criteria were met. Structural benchmarks were partially met as the pace of implementation of structural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244254