the turnaround in Pakistan''s external current account during this period; (2) while Pakistan''s growth was mainly export … investment; and (3) the structural reforms implemented in Pakistan during the past four years should make the observed … strengthening in domestic savings and rise in domestic investment permanent, auguring well for accelerated growth within a …

This paper examines the extent to which conclusions of cross-country studies of private savings are robust to allowing … for the possible heterogeneity of savings behavior across countries and the inclusion of dynamics. It shows that … neglecting heterogeneity and dynamics can lead to misleading inferences about the key determinants of savings behavior. The …

resources, including the mobilization of savings to finance domestic investment …

-term savings funds but due to low remuneration and other factors usage has remained limited. The paper also argues that regional … savings in the form of reserve accumulation must be sufficient to ensure the stability of the common currency. While the … country-specific savings decisions and the setting of a regional reserve target. Strengthening and diversifying reserve …

the elderly. This study suggests that these demographic trends may lead to a decline in the G-7 private savings rate after …