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In Search of a Monetary Anchor : A ""New"" Monetary Standard
International Monetary Fund - 1989
This paper explores recent versions of older ideas for stabilizing the value of money based on an independently defined … need to redeem money for gold. This paper explores monetary standards with relatively constant real values in which the … supply of money is market determined by its redeemability for assets equal in value to its valuation basket (rather than for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396092
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Canada: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the unconventional energy boom in North America, and its macroeconomic implications and challenges for Canada. The unconventional energy boom has had significant positive effects on Canada’s economic activity and has the potential to contribute even...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242669
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Turkey; First and Second Reviews Under the Stand-By Arrangement, and Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria and Rephasing of Purchases: Staff Report; Staff Sup...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Prudent macroeconomic policies helped Turkey to achieve economic growth under the Stand-By Arrangement. Executive Directors welcomed this development and stressed the need to widen the account deficit. They emphasized the need of a strong budget, powerful monetary and fiscal policies, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243536
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Kingdom of the Netherlands; Netherlands Antilles: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper for the Kingdom of the Netherlands reports the Antillean economy lacks natural resources and is open and undiversified, relying mainly on exports of services such as tourism, international financial services, shipping, and oil refining. Exports and domestic consumer...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243672
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United Arab Emirates; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Direc...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
The 2007 Article IV Consultation on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) examines the near- and medium-term outlook, inflation, and fiscal policy. The rapid expansion is supported by an outward-oriented development strategy and sustained high oil prices. Reforms are under way to strengthen the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244422
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Euro Area Policies; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Direct...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
The Euro Area Policies’ 2007 Article IV Consultation reports that the economy is poised for a sustained upswing because of cyclical considerations and policies, which have had a forward-looking cast. The area’s external position and the real effective exchange rate of the euro are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245374
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Euro Area Policies; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Issues paper for euro area policies analyzes the product market regulation and benefits of wage moderation. The paper identifies structural shifts in the relationship between wages and unemployment rates—a “wage curveâ€â€”in 20 industrial countries. It reviews...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591480
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Financial Sector Reforms and Monetary Policy
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 1991
in credit allocation, increased independence for the central bank, and a deepening of money and securities markets. Such …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826634
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Romania; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper discusses Romania’s modeling monetary policy. A simple Forecasting and Policy Analysis System (FPAS) for Romania has been designed to help in the preparation of the IMF staff’s forecasts and policy assessments. A major advantage of this approach is that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245389
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Monetary Policy and Corporate Behaviour in India
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
The paper examines the association and corporate behavior for a sample of manufacturing firms in India for the post-reform period 1992-2003. The findings suggest that a contractionary monetary policy lowers overall debt including bank debt, although the lagged response is positive, and listed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263785