. These crises affect poverty and the distribution of income through a variety of channels: slowdowns in economic activity … incidence of poverty and income distribution, and discusses policy options that can be considered by governments in the … with an increase in poverty and, in some cases, income inequality. The provison of targeted safety nets and the protection …

This paper examines developments in Albania’s income distribution and poverty during the transition to a market … consumption data, however, a large decline in urban real incomes is implausible. Poverty in both the urban and the rural …

Morocco’s track record of sound economic policies helped it withstand the recent economic crisis and regional social … to address these vulnerabilities and are committed to continuing implementation of sound policies. Morocco has sound …

This paper presents an update to the Financial System Stability Assessment on Morocco. Major reforms have been achieved …

The 2008 Article IV Consultation discusses the economic growth for Morocco, which has made major progress to strengthen … that Morocco’s universal subsidy scheme is the most important policy issue facing the authorities. They shared the …

This Selected Issues paper for Morocco discusses possible fiscal policy anchors, specifically deficit targets, and the … sustainability of the resulting fiscal paths. Morocco has made great progress toward fiscal consolidation in recent years, under the … combined effect of a strong revenue performance and efforts to tackle expenditure rigidities, notably the wage bill. Morocco …

telecommunications, energy, and transportation sectors. Moreover, Morocco has significantly liberalized its trade regime and strengthened …

This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that macroeconomic conditions of Morocco remain strong. Average growth has …