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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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Czech Republic; Technical Note on Macroprudential Policy Framework
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This technical note examines the macroprudential policy framework in the Czech Republic. The Czech National Bank (CNB) has been actively developing its macroprudential policy framework for some time, including most recently the establishment of a separate Financial Stability Department. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244175
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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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United Kingdom; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Supplement; Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director f...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
in activity alongside high inflation. Executive Directors have welcomed the commitment made in the 2008 budget to tighten …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244220
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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
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Mongolia; Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the Stand-By Arrangement and Rephasing of Purchases
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Despite the negative impact of the severe winter on agriculture, other indicators are pointing to a strong recovery. Exports are growing rapidly, fueled by the rebound in copper prices and a rapid growth in coal exports. Rephasing of purchases by combining the fifth and sixth reviews is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244274
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Republic of Poland; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This paper provides three policy lessons to take full advantage of the opportunity afforded by EU funds. The main features of the global integrated monetary and fiscal (GIMF) model and how it was modified to account for income convergence are discussed. The impact of EU funds as exhibited in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244276
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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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Indonesia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
analyze the inflation outlook and monetary policy challenges. The Bank of Indonesia (BI) introduced its Inflation Targeting … Framework in July 2005 with the goal to reduce inflation in the medium term to 3 percent. BI’s official mandate is stability … of the rupiah, both internal and external, and BI views the inflation targeting regime with a floating exchange rate as …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244290