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International Monetary Fund - 2009

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU), the oldest customs union in the world, comprises Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland (known as the BLNS countries), and South Africa. This Selected Issues paper analyzes how policy has responded to the positive SACU revenue shock. It discusses the...

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Botswana : Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund - 2008

This paper suggests that it is essential to save a substantial portion of mineral revenues now to ensure fiscal sustainability for a post-diamond period. Taking the non-mineral primary balance into account can help clarify desirable fiscal policies. Botswana’s real effective exchange rate is...

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Spain : Selected Issues-Labor Market Polices and Unemployment Dynamics

International Monetary Fund - 1996

This Selected Issues paper analyzes labor market policies and unemployment dynamics in Spain. It provides a brief …

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Botswana : Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund - 2012

Poverty and unemployment remained high in Botswana. The shortcomings of the labor market policies are responsible for a … high unemployment rate. This selected issues paper sheds considerable light on ways that Botswana can enhance inclusive … growth and reduce the high level of structural unemployment. Botswana was identified as having been able to sustain the …

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