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This paper shows how growth and demography, two important determinants of the savings rate in the life-cycle approach, explain a large part of the diversity in savings behavior in Asia across eight countries as well as over time. Inflation and adverse movements in the terms of trade are found to...
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The paper analyzes the development of government social expenditure during the economic stabilization period, with specific reference to the changing needs for such expenditure arising from the change in Israel’s demographic structure. The results reveal a real cut in direct services. The...
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This paper reviews the financial implications of aging for the pension system in Belgium during 1995-2050. Our simulations indicate a strong rise in pension expenditure over the next half century, as is the case in other industrialized countries. In Belgium, the problem is particularly acute in...
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A review of the experience of five developing countries in reforming their financial systems illustrates the benefits and risks, and provides lessons on the factors which contribute to successful financial sector reforms. Financial sector reforms need to be supported by active monetary policy,...
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This paper reviews economic developments in India during 1996–98. After three successive years of growth more than 7 …
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This Article IV Consultation reports that India’s growth remains relatively high, but various factors, including the … Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to pause monetary tightening, but remains elevated. The slow pace of fiscal consolidation has …
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This assessment of the implementation of the BCP in India has been completed as part of the Financial Sector Assessment …
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This Technical Note examines India's securities market and the regulatory system overseeing the securities market and … market participants. It is based upon a mission to Mumbai, India from March 14 - 31, 2017, conducted as one component of a … occurred in India's securities markets since the last assessment and the changes that have occurred in the regulation of this …
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