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The Macroeconomic Impact of Healthcare Financing Alternatives; Reform Options forhong Kong Sar
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
With much healthcare publicly funded, Hong Kong's rapidly aging population will significant raise fiscal pressure over coming decades. We ask what the implications are of meeting these costs by public funding, or private funding voluntarily or through mandates. Our simulations suggest that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825995
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Republic of Armenia; Second Reviews Under the Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Staff Supplem...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
will help to ensure rise in productivity, exports, and inflation pickup and reduce the foreign exchange risk. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244279
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Costa Rica; Ex Post Evaluation of Exceptional Access Under the 2009 Stand-By Arrangement
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This report reviews Costa Rica’s performance under the Stand-By Arrangement. At the time of the global crisis, Costa Rica’s macroeconomic policy framework was constraining policy options. The financial program’s design was consistent with its policies and objectives....
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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. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825386
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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,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825539
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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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Norway; 2002 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This 2002 Article IV Consultation for Norway highlights that the mainland GDP growth edged up to an estimated 1.4 percent in 2002, from 12 percent in 2001, driven by strong consumption growth. Mainland investment and traditional exports slackened, as a result of weak external demand, high real...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591620
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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