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Sri Lanka; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This Selected Issues paper on Sri Lanka reviews several issues that highlight both Sri Lankaâ€™s accomplishments and their policy constraints amidst a protracted period of civil conflict and political instability. High intermediation costs have held back development of the financial sector...

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Oil Rents, Corruption, and State Stability; Evidence From Panel Data Regressions

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

We examine the effects of oil rents on corruption and state stability exploiting the exogenous within-country variation of a new measure of oil rents for a panel of 31 oil-exporting countries during the period 1992 to 2005. We find that an increase in oil rents significantly increases...

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Brazil: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

implementation of the infrastructure investment program, higher domestic saving, and structural reforms. …

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United Kingdom: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014

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Kuwait: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

investment for Kuwait under uncertainty. The results show that in the face of high oil income volatility and the expected decline … is room to increase investment spending, which should contribute to the growth of the tradable sector, as the projected … investment rate is lower than the optimal investment rate of 20 percent of government income. …

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Indonesia; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012

This selected issues paper on Indonesia was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on August 21, 2012. The views expressed...

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Belgium; Technical Note on Securities Markets Regulation and Supervision

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

The Belgian securities market and financial services markets have remained subdued since the crisis, and significant changes have taken place in regulatory architecture in response. The execution requires both the resources and the same strong focus on driving key outcomes. Concerns also remain...

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Iceland: Selected Issues Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2015

This Selected Issues paper examines implications of capital account liberalization in Iceland. Capital controls were critical in 2008 to avoid a more severe collapse of the Icelandic economy. Six years later, capital inflows have been liberalized, but most outflows remain restricted. Iceland has...

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Euro Area Policies: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014

This Selected Issues paper assesses the youth unemployment problem in advanced European economies, especially the euro area. Youth unemployment rates increased sharply in the euro area after the crisis. Much of these increases can be explained by output dynamics and the greater sensitivity of...

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Denmark: Systemic Issues in Mortgage Loans and Covered Bond Finance - Technical Note

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014

This technical note analyzes systemic issues in mortgage loans and covered bond finance in Denmark. Mortgage lending has seen significant product innovation in recent years. Loans with adjustable interest rates and/or interest-only periods, which have been introduced since the late 1990s, had...

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