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Five priority programs were identified to help stabilize the economy and lay the groundwork for equitable growth. The …
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This paper reviews Azerbaijan’s State Program on Poverty Reduction and Economic Development 2003–2005 (SPPRED). The … Poverty Reduction Program in Azerbaijan has attracted an extensive and high degree of interest, matching its complexity and … scope. The main objective of the SPPRED is to define and measure poverty in Azerbaijan using a variety of indicators …
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Burkina Faso's sustained adjustment effort has been supported by the IMF under successive programs since 1991. Macroeconomic performance was favorable in 1999. Monetary policy is conducted at the regional level by the Central Bank for West African States and remained prudent. In 1999 and early...
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authorities have started the participatory process that will underlie the full Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Civil service …
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The Lesotho economy is experiencing a downturn of economic growth, high unemployment and poverty, and fiscal and …
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current Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) arrangement, although poverty and emigration remain pervasive …
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The external current account in South Africa has strengthened significantly in 1999, mainly owing to a large decline in imports. Compared with a deficit of about 1.5 percent of GDP in recent years, it is close to balance during the first three quarters of 1999. A resumption of investor...
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also analyzes the factors that have constrained South Africa’s growth since the end of apartheid, by comparing its GDP …
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In South Africa, long-term insurers experienced some strains during the financial crisis, but there were no crisis-related failures. The capital markets suffered sharp declines but no systemic failures. The three standards assessments have found the regulatory system fundamentally sound. The...
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South Africa has made substantial progress in addressing the recommendations of the Financial Sector Assessment Program and is continuing to build upon these accomplishments. The Financial Services Board and Department of Trade and Industry both are organizations with the legal authority to...
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