At the request of the Italian Presidency of the G7, the IMF has prepared a paper on gender-budgeting as a contribution … to the G7 initiative on equality. The paper provides an overview of gender-responsive budgeting concepts and practices in … the G7 countries. It summarizes recent trends in gender equality in G7 and advanced countries, noting that while equality …

This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that a broad-based economic upturn is under way in Sweden, spurred by …

In Sweden, the authorities have indicated that their medium-term fiscal strategy is based on restraining expenditures …

This Selected Issues paper on Sweden analyzes possible adjustments to the fiscal framework that the authorities may … wish to consider. The paper starts with a brief description of Sweden’s fiscal framework, followed by an assessment of the … framework’s strengths and weaknesses. The scope for stabilization policy in Sweden is analyzed. The paper describes the …

weakness led to slower growth of Sweden in 2001. Private consumption stagnated despite rising disposable income, owing to …

This Selected Issues paper on Sweden reviews economic developments in Sweden during 1994–98. In 1994, the general …

This paper discusses key findings of the Detailed Assessment of Observance of Standards and Codes in Sweden. The … assessment reveals that the laws and regulations on banking activities and their supervision are in place in Sweden. The …

This Selected Issues paper on Sweden examines developments in the government structural balance. The paper identifies …

The impact of the financial crisis on Sweden’s economy and financial sector is analyzed in this study. From the …

In this study, economic developments and policies used for the recovery of financial stability of Sweden against global …