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equipped to thrive in this new world. History clearly tells us that closing borders or increasing protectionism is not the way … been the prime beneficiaries of economic openness. According to the World Bank, trade has helped reduce by half the …-moved from being one of the world's poorest nations to middle-income status-which has allowed for increased investments in health …
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"This volume provides the most comprehensive estimates of worldwide energy subsidies currently available, drawing on data from 176 countries in the areas of petroleum products, natural gas, coal, and electricity. It lays out an analysis of "how to do" energy subsidy reform, drawing on insights...
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Energy subsidies have wide-ranging economic consequences. While aimed at protecting consumers, subsidies aggravate fiscal imbalances, crowd-out priority public spending, and depress private investment, including in the energy sector. Subsidies also distort resource allocation by encouraging...
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The global recovery continues. Although it is not yet complete, the more favorable conjuncture offers an opportunity to tackle key policy challenges to stave off medium-term downside risks, rebuild buffers, and raise potential output. Countries should undertake well-sequenced reforms to increase...
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The global economic outlook is improving, but the recovery is partial, uneven, and uncertain. Policies must restore confidence, support jobs, and boost growth. Now is the time to also build a more resilient future. We must work together to support the most vulnerable countries and people
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, reserves, capital flows, and external balance sheets of the world's largest economies. The 2018 edition includes an analytical …
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-thirds of the cumulative current account surpluses of all the world’s surplus countries. Summers thinks that such a unique …
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the financial year (May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2000), as well as developments in the world economy. The Annual Report … in its support for the reform efforts of the poorest countries - ingreater collaboration with the World Bank. Appendixes …
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This 2004 Annual Report highlights that during FY2004, the IMF continued to work with its member countries to foster sustained growth and financial stability—and reduce poverty in its low-income members—through its surveillance activities and policy advice; lending in support of stabilization...
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