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International Monetary Fund - 2023

Corporate priorities, government policies, and public demand are driving companies across the world to improve their environmental and social footprint. In South Africa, the Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation NPC is scaling up the recycling of plastics, while improving livelihoods for...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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Asset Prices and Time-Varying Risk

International Monetary Fund - 1988

. Until recently, however, researchers were unable to produce closed-form asset pricing formulas in a model environment of … time-varying risk. Some work by Abel provided us with the insights needed to produce such formulas. This paper gives a … exposition of how to develop the formulas in an environment where the formulas may by obtained using a simple extension of …

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Regional economic outlook : : Europe : reassessing risks : Apr. 08

2008

Europe is facing slower growth as a result of protracted financial turbulence and spillovers from the U.S. Meanwhile, inflation has risen sharply. Policymakers in advanced economies will have to continue to support financial markets and balance risks to real activity with the need to anchor...

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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 …

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Global Monitoring Report 2014/2015 : Ending Poverty and Sharing Prosperity

Economics Research, World Bank Group; World Bank Group; …

capital and the environment can create jobs and make development more inclusive and sustainable, while highlighting how social …

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Republic of Mozambique; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This Annual Progress Report reviews Mozambiqueâ€™s Economic and Social Plan for 2004. The report states that in 2004, public sector reforms were continued and consolidated. There was notable growth in social and economic infrastructure. The government was able to honor its budget execution...

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