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Model Uncertainty. Learning, and the Gains from Coordination
International Monetary Fund - 1988
The paper considers gains from international economic policy coordination when there is uncertainty concerning the functioning of the world economy, but also learning about the “true” model on the part of policymakers. The paper reports estimates of plausible alternative versions of a...
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The Effects of Financial Deregulationon Consumption
International Monetary Fund - 1989
consumption patterns. Data for six industrialized countries are used to estimate a simple model incorporating liquidity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396051
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Dependency Rates and Private Savings Behavior in Developing Countries
International Monetary Fund - 1988
are presented here. It is shown that the relationship between expected dependency rates and consumption growth depends on … two parameters: the demographically varying committed consumption and the intertemporal elasticity of substitution. Thus …, the expected path of demographic variables can provide information on the consumers’ willingness to smooth consumption …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014395881
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Interest Rate Volatility and Risk in Indian Banking
International Monetary Fund - 2004
assess the interest rate risk carried by a sample of Indian banks in March 2002. We find evidence of substantial exposure to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014404135
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Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Risk
International Monetary Fund - 2012
This paper surveys that state of fiscal transparency in the wake of the current crisis and looks at what can be done to improve it. It examines the relationship between fiscal transparency and fiscal outcomes; reviews progress in promoting greater fiscal transparency over the past decade; considers...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014410215
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Global Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Policy Challenges Facing Low-Income Countries
International Monetary Fund - 2012
The rapid recovery in many low-income countries (LICs) following the global crisis has been sustained in 2012. Softening commodity prices have led to moderating inflation pressures in most LICs. However, progress in rebuilding policy buffers has halted over the past two years, despite continued...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014410327
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2013 Low-Income Countries Global Risks and Vulnerabilities Report
International Monetary Fund - 2013
An assessment of vulnerabilities and risks in LICs remains important both for LICs themselves and for the international community. There are currently 74 LICs, eligible for concessional financing from the Fund. This group of countries has a total population of about 1.3 billion, with an average...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014410548
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Haiti; Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This document presents a profile of poverty, and indicates briefly the stakes and challenges involved, using available quantitative and qualitative data to specify the targeted objectives to be reached. Actions to be taken are then positioned within a macroeconomic framework for which short- and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243371
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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This paper focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. The National Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper represents the result of analyses of the country’s current situation as well as a set of proposals designed to rout the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599089
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Botswana; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Poverty and unemployment remained high in Botswana. The shortcomings of the labor market policies are responsible for a high unemployment rate. This selected issues paper sheds considerable light on ways that Botswana can enhance inclusive growth and reduce the high level of structural...
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