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Paraguay; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Paraguay’s economy recently experienced particularly large output swings. Economic policies will play a critical role in raising investment by making sure that macroeconomic stability is maintained. The spillovers from the agricultural sector to the rest of the economy are limited. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244461
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Republic of Estonia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This Selected Issues paper focuses on financing constraints and productivity in Estonia. The paper examines two …-level total factor productivity (TFP)? These questions are particularly important in the current environment, in which credit … growth in Estonia has slowed down considerably and firms may face increasing financing constraints that could dampen growth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244501
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Switzerland; Financial Sector Assessment Program: Technical Note: The Swiss Banking System: Structure, Performance, and Medium-Term Challenges
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This technical note discusses the banking system structure, performance, and medium-term challenges for Switzerland. The note discusses that the Swiss banking sector has been undergoing a substantial consolidation over the last 10 years, but retains a rich collection of institutional types...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244615
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Denmark; 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
The global financial crisis hit Denmark hard, and the recovery has been slow and unsteady. Denmark’s slow growth …. Potential growth is expected to recover gradually. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244874
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Namibia: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Selected Issues paper explores the question of what kind of structural policies could boost productivity growth in … trade openness are necessary for productivity growth, they are not sufficient. SMICs need to improve the quality of their …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244906
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Japan; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This paper describes determinants of Japan’s productivity growth, reform outputs, and speculation on future potential … growth. It investigates the macroeconomic implications of alternative fiscal strategies; examines the issues surrounding the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245231
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Chile; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This Selected Issues paper for Chile assesses the impact of the global financial crisis on Chilean banks. It provides a framework for analyzing government measures aimed at reducing systemic risk. The analysis suggests that Chilean banks are resilient to global and regional shocks. However, even...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245349
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Denmark: Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Selected Issues paper examines the household debt situation in Denmark and factors that have contributed to the high level of household debt in the country. Various factors seem to account for the size of household debt, including large pension assets, a highly developed mortgage market,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245371
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Barbados; Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
with growth at anemic levels. The current account deficit has widened in recent times owing to higher oil and food prices …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245426
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Republic of Slovenia; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Repub...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
emphasized the need to implement policies that increase productivity, create an efficient business environment and a flexible …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245625