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Republic of Kazakhstan : Financial Sector Assessment Program Update—Technical Note—Bank Profitability and Competition
International Monetary Fund - 2004
competition in the banking sector. In spite of significant gains in efficiency made in recent years, operational costs and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014407263
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Soft Budget Constraints, Firm Commitments and the Social Safety Net
International Monetary Fund - 1991
It is shown that the inefficiencies created by the “soft” budget constraint, enjoyed by enterprises in Eastern Europe and elsewhere, will continue so long as governments are unable credibly to threaten not to bail out loss-makers. Commitment to a “hard” budget constraint can best be...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396100
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Bank Reform and Bank Efficiency in Pakistan
International Monetary Fund - 2001
profitability and cost and revenue efficiency of the banking sector are evaluated. The revenue performance of all banks, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400681
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Public Sector Efficiency and Fiscal Austerity
International Monetary Fund - 1998
or may not improve economic efficiency …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400822
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Improving Public Investment Efficiency in the G-20
International Monetary Fund - 2015
-run economic growth (G-20, 2014).2 However, the economic and social impact of public investment crucially depends on its efficiency … empirical studies of the determinants of public investment efficiency. This paper explores the link between public investment … management (PIM) institutions and the efficiency of public investment for the G-20 countries. Based on the analysis from a recent …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014408539
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Making Public Investment More Efficient
International Monetary Fund - 2015
investment critically depends on its efficiency. Comparing the value of public capital (input) and measures of infrastructure … percent. The economic dividends from closing this efficiency gap are substantial: the most efficient public investors get …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014408564
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Mexico; Financial Sector Assessment Program Update: Technical Note: Strategic Issues in Development Bank Reform
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This technical note on strategic issues in Development Bank (DB) reform for Mexico examines advances in the area of DB and funds in 2000–05. There have been significant but uneven changes in the institutional setting, instruments, transparency of subsidies, and performance behavior of DBs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243205
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Indonesia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This selected issues paper on Indonesia was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on August 21, 2012. The views expressed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243208
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People’s Republic of China: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for the People’s Republic of China
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
trading partners. However, in the medium term, income and consumption will both be higher—a result that is good for China …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243741
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People's Republic of China; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This staff report on People’s Republic of China 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights macroeconomic developments … and outlook. China has maintained robust growth since the global crisis, but the heavy reliance on credit and investment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244201