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The Impact of Agricultural Support Policies in the United States and Other Major Countries : A Survey

International Monetary Fund - 1988

This paper examines the recent difficulties experienced in U.S. agriculture, and discusses the role played by government policies, in particular reviewing recent developments in those policies. Studies of the extent and costs of agricultural protection in the United States and other major...

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The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Community : Principles and Consequences

International Monetary Fund - 1988

This chapter discusses principles and consequences of the common agricultural policy (CAP) of the European Community (EC). It shows that agricultural pricing policies aimed at supporting farm incomes were already in place in EC member countries before the inception of the CAP; indeed, in the...

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Turkmenistan : The Burden of Current Agricultural Policies

International Monetary Fund - 2000

This paper analyses the economic costs of current agricultural policies in Turkmenistan. It argues that the opportunity cost of continuing with these policies is very high for the budget, the average farmer, and the economy as a whole. The paper calls for the development of nontraditional...

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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; 2003 Article IV Consultation, and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facilityâ€”Staff Report; Staff Stateme...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

Mauritania successfully completed its previous poverty reduction growth facility arrangement in December 2002. The focus of this report is on the effectiveness of policies adopted in the last few years and the medium-term strategy. Macroeconomic stability under the IMF-supported program and the...

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Rwanda; Second and Third Reviews Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria, and Request for Addit...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

Rwandaâ€™s Second and Third Reviews under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and request for Waiver of Performance Criteria are discussed. After an extended period characterized by a strong expansion of economic activity, real GDP growth is estimated by IMF staff to have slowed to...

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Georgia; Request for Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Sta...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

The staff report for the Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility on Georgia focuses on economic developments and policies. The fiscal situation deteriorated sharply in 2003, especially because of a weakening in expenditure management and in tax...

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The Gambia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This Annual Progress Report focuses on The Gambiaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). It provides information and analysis regarding the achievements and shortfalls experienced between July 2002 and December 2003 with respect to the poverty targets, priority public actions, and the...

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Japan; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This Selected Issues paper for Japan illustrates the impact of fiscal and structural reforms on the Japanese and world economies. Japan faces a sizable fiscal deficit, against a backdrop of weak trend growth and growing imbalances in the world economy. Moreover, upward pressure on health care...

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Republic of Uzbekistan; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

The Welfare Improvement Strategy (WIS) of Uzbekistan has the objective of improving living standards of its people with the help of strong economic policies for all priority areas of development. The report reviews economic and social policies and assesses the living standards of its people. It...

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Nigeria; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentationâ€“â€“Detailed Assessment of Compliance of the Basel Core Priciples for Effective Banking Supervision...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

in Nigeria. The assessment team reviewed the legal framework for banking supervision and held extensive discussions with … the staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). It is assessed that … Nigeria has recorded significant improvement in its level of compliance with the BCPs, which is attributed to the enhancement …

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