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Spend Now, Pay Later? : Tax Smoothing and Fiscal Sustainability in South Asia

International Monetary Fund - 1999

This paper tests a version of Barro’s tax-smoothing model, which assumes intertemporal optimization by a government seeking to minimize the distortionary costs of taxation, using Pakistan and Sri Lankan data for 1956-95 and 1964-97, respectively. The empirical results indicate that...

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Namibia; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix paper analyzes the macroeconomic impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, as well … as its repercussions on fiscal policy of Namibia. The paper seeks to assess the macroeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS under a … paper also identifies the effect of HIV/AIDS on the real GDP growth rate over the medium term through a source of growth …

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Republic of Moldova; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

The progress made by Moldova toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has not been uniform since 2007. Domestic economic and political crises are likely to undermine the achievement of several MDG targets set for 2010 and 2015. The goals were to reduce extreme poverty and hunger,...

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Malawi; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Growth and Development Strategy

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) and the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS). The MGDS is the overarching strategy for Malawi from fiscal year 2006/07 to 2010/2011. The purpose of the MGDS is to serve as a single reference document for policymakers in...

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Zambia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper discusses implementation of the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) in Zambia. The planning process of the FNDP integrated views from the Provincial and District Development Plans approved by the respective provincial and district level organs. The FNDPâ€™s goals are...

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Republic of Mozambique; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Economic and Social Plan for 2005

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This paper discusses Mozambiqueâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paperâ€”Economic and Social Plan for 2005. In the international context, the paper presents the evolution of the international economy so as to understand under what economic conditions the country will have to implement...

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Botswana; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This Selected Issues paper for Botswana highlights the macroeconomic impact of an effectively implemented National Strategic Framework (NSF) program. The NSF is anchored on the goals of prevention, care, and support; management of the national response; economic impact mitigation; and provision...

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South Africa; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This Selected Issues paper reviews the status and potential impacts of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. It draws on …

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The Global Economic and Financial Impact of an Avian Flu Pandemic and the Role of the IMF

International Monetary Fund - 2006

This paper, prepared by a working group of IMF staff, provides a preliminary assessment of the risks and potential impact to the global economy and financial system from a possible avian flu pandemic, discusses the IMF’s role in helping member countries prepare their economic and financial...

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Enhancing the Emergency Financing Toolkit-Responding To The COVID-19 Pandemic

International Monetary Fund - 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a human toll and has unleashed a series of shocks on the Fund's entire membership, creating severe disruption in the global economic and financial system. As a result, many emerging market and developing country (EMDC) members face urgent and unprecedented...

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