uncertainty, and by improvements in infrastructure that raise the returns to private investment …

richer and poorer countries in the quality of and access to social infrastructure (e.g., schools and hospitals), and, to a … lesser extent, economic infrastructure (e.g., roads and electricity). However, the economic and social impact of public … investment critically depends on its efficiency. Comparing the value of public capital (input) and measures of infrastructure …

The impact of the global crisis was milder in Australia than in other advanced economies owing to strong demand from …

sound macroeconomic framework should permit Australia to weather the global downturn and contain inflationary pressures …

This Selected Issues paper on Australia highlights the IMF’s new Global Integrated Monetary and Fiscal Model (GIMF …

The evaluation of the anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) regime of Australia … measures and provides recommendations on how certain aspects of the system could be strengthened. It also sets out Australia …

The key findings of Australia’s BASEL II implementation assessment are presented. The Australian Prudential Regulation …