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Romania; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Romania
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
less of the stabilization burden on the fledgling inflation-targeting framework. GDP growth has remained strong …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244810
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Spain; 2002 Article IV Consultation — Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
consumption lost momentum, as households coped with rising inflation and higher indebtedness. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825377
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Ireland; 2004 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ireland
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
3 percent. Recent indicators suggest that activity has continued to strengthen in 2004. During 2003, inflation … inflation. IMF staff projects that the economic recovery will gain momentum with GNP growth of 4½ percent in 2004, accelerating … slightly to 5 percent in 2005. Core inflation is forecast to stay close to 2 percent. …
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Sweden; 2004 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sweden
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that the downturn experienced by the Swedish economy in 2002–03 was relatively mild, with growth remaining well above the European Union average. Expansionary fiscal policy in 2002 underpinned private consumption. Private investment, however,...
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Adopting the Euro in Central Europe; Challenges of the Next Step in European Integration
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
Upon entry into the European Union, countries become members of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), with a derogation from adopting the euro as their currency (that is, each country joining the EU commits to replace its national currency with the euro, but can choose when to request...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767345
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United Kingdom; 2004 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
. Inflation expectations remain well anchored. Rising import prices are expected to push inflation toward the 2 percent target …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591334
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Ireland; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion for Ireland
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
Over the past decade, Ireland has experienced a sustained expansion in output and employment that has raised its per capita income above the ED average. The decline in interest rates, and increasing financial sector competition, rapidly rising disposable income, and high rates of household...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591395
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Sweden; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sweden
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
The Swedish economy recovered from the crisis, assisted by a sizable fiscal stimulus. Executive Directors commended the fiscal and monetary frameworks, skillful and proactive management of monetary policy of the Riksbank, the soundness of the financial system, and stressed the need to accelerate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591717
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United Kingdom; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the United Kingd...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
The United Kingdom (U.K.) economy has weathered the global slowdown well, supported by an countercyclical monetary policy and an expansionary fiscal stance. Executive Directors welcomed this developments, and stressed the need to tighten monetary, fiscal, and macroeconomic policies. They...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591739
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Euro Area Policies; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director on Euro Area Policies
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
The continuing weakness of activity in the euro area reflects an amalgam of cyclical and long-term forces that are likely to shape the outlook and to challenge policies. Financial conditions in the area have improved along with those in global markets, though financial fragilities may be...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005598793