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France, Germany, Italy, and Spain : Explaining Differences in External Sector Performance Among Large Euro Area Countries
International Monetary Fund - 2005
—France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The paper discusses that during 2001–04, the performance of the external sector differed markedly …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014407076
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Inflation Differentials in the EU : A Common ( Factors ) Approach with Implications for EU8 Euro Adoption Prospects
International Monetary Fund - 2008
This paper explores inflation determinants within the EU and implications for new members'' euro adoption plans. Factor … analysis partitions observed inflation in EU25 countries into common-origin and country-specific (idiosyncratic) components …. Cross-country differences in common-origin inflation within the EU are found to depend on gaps in the initial price level …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014401399
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Exchange Rate and the Price Level in Socialist Economies
International Monetary Fund - 1990
The paper examines how the evolution from a classical centrally planned economy to a more market-oriented system will enhance the linkage between the exchange rate and the domestic price level. However, during the transition--as the economy continues to be predominantly state-owned, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396482
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Singapore: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
sources of inflation by lowering demand for local factors of production. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244386
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Nigeria; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This paper presents a simple structural model of inflation adapted for Nigeria based on the methodology of Berg, Karam …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244544
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Uruguay; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Urugu...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Uruguay has consolidated economic gains, supported by strong macroeconomic policies and a broadly favorable external environment. Growth has exceeded expectations, unemployment has reached record lows, and poverty has continued to fall, while economic vulnerabilities have been significantly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244582
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United Kingdom; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244735
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) review the macroeconomic impact of the resource sector. Lao PDR’s economic performance is becoming increasingly dependent on the activities of the large mining and hydropower...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244954
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Botswana; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Authorities for Botswana
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
The staff report for the 2006 Article IV Consultation on Botswana highlights economic developments and monetary and exchange rate policy. Botswana’s growth has been fueled by continued increases in diamond production; and real diamond output is projected to level off, and then decline...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244994
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Jamaica; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
geared at containing inflation while also seeking to engender a sustainable reduction in interest rates. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245004