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Iraq : Considerationson Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations for the Constituent Assembly
International Monetary Fund - 2005
In preparing for the discussions of the Iraqi Constituent Assembly, IMF and World Bank staff and consultant experts presented to senior officials from the central and local governments in Iraq, including from Kurdistan, key options that might be relevant for the discussions. This paper reflects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400957
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Fiscal Decentralization and Governance : A Cross-Country Analysis
International Monetary Fund - 2001
Based on cross-country data for up to 78 countries, this paper shows that fiscal decentralization-the assignment of expenditure and revenue mobilization functions to subnational levels of government-is associated with various indicators of governance, such as corruption, rule of law, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014401240
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Toward More Effective Redistribution : Reform Options for Intergovernmental Transfers in China
International Monetary Fund - 2004
Full implementation of an intergovernmental transfer system based on revenue capacities and expenditure needs could significantly improve both redistribution and equity objectives of the Chinese authorities. This was envisaged in the 1994 fiscal reforms, but the authorities were unable to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014401323
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Spain : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2000
The general government in Spain is composed of the State (central) government, the social security system, 17 regional …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014402123
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Spain : 2000 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Supplement to the Staff Report; Public Information Notice Following Consultation; and Statement by the Authorities of Spain
International Monetary Fund - 2000
Spain has achieved impressive growth in recent years—reflecting favorable competitiveness, and the impact on interest …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014402845
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Spain : 2010 Article IV Consultation: Staff Statement; Staff Supplement; Staff Report; Statement by the Executive Director for Spain; and Public Information Notice on the Executive...
International Monetary Fund - 2010
Spain’s economy is facing severe challenges. Financial market tensions increased sharply in the wake of the Greek …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014402943
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IMF Glossary : English, French, Spanish
International Monetary Fund - 2002 - 6 ed
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Spain : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2005
sustainability in Spain. The first study discusses how best to ensure fiscal discipline at lower levels of government by examining … the institutional setting and mechanisms that make this task particularly challenging in Spain’s highly devolved political … with the fiscal costs of aging in Spain …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014404710
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Spain : 2007 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund - 2007
Spain’s 2007 Article IV Consultation underlies that immediate growth prospects are bright and the central scenario is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014404744
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Spain : 2004 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain
International Monetary Fund - 2005
This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that with growth proceeding at a steady pace of 2.6 percent during 2004, the Spanish economy has weathered the slowdown in the European Union relatively well. The external current account is estimated to have widened to some 41⁄4 percent of GDP in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014405108