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This paper analyzes the determinants of growth in 25 transition economies during 1990–97. The paper’s main finding is that macroeconomic stabilization, structural reform, and reduction of government expenditures are key to achieving sustainable growth. Although the initial effect of reforms...
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This Selected Issues paper discusses capital and liquidity regulations in Sweden. It recaps the recent debates on … of Sweden. The paper estimates the government’s contingent liabilities from banks by different capital and liquidity … levels. Also examined are options for Sweden in case the authorities face constraints to set buffers at their desirable …
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Sweden’s recovery from the global crisis was swift reflecting its strong position at the onset of the crisis. The 2012 … Article IV Consultation reports that the economic outlook remains clouded. Executive Directors have commended Sweden …
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Under the assumption of no arbitrage exchange rate target zone credibility is tested by whether domestic interest rates fall within “rate-of-return bands” between the maximum and minimum home-currency rate of return on a foreign investment absent a devaluation. Under the assumption of...
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This Selected Issues paper on Sweden reviews economic developments in Sweden during 1994–98. In 1994, the general …
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This Selected Issues paper on Sweden examines developments in the government structural balance. The paper identifies …
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The IMF Working Papers series is designed to make IMF staff research available to a wide audience. Almost 300 Working Papers are released each year, covering a wide range of theoretical and analytical topics, including balance of payments, monetary and fiscal issues, global liquidity, and...
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This 1999 Article IV Consultation highlights that Sweden’s real GDP growth accelerated to 2.9 percent in 1998, as a …
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The Swedish banking system faced a severe liquidity strain during the global financial crisis owing to their extensive reliance on global wholesale funding to support expansion in their credit operations. This note gives a detailed review on the recommendations made in the Financial Sector...
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As in other advanced economies, there has been a significant run-up of household debt in Sweden during the last two … Sweden's specific institutional features to ensure resilience of the financial system …
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