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Review of the IMF's Trade Restrictiveness Index
International Monetary Fund - 2005
This paper examines the construction of the index and its use over the past seven years, identifies its limitations, examines several alternative measures of trade policy, and highlights some options for improving the Fund's use of trade policy indicators
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014410091
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Consumer Price Index Manual : Theory and Practice
International Monetary Fund - 2004
The consumer price index (CPI) measures the rate at which the prices of consumer goods and services are changing over time. It is a key statistic for economic and social policymaking and has substantial and wide-ranging implications for governments, businesses, and households. This important and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400603
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Producer Price Index Manual : Theory and Practice
International Monetary Fund - 2004
The producer price index (PPI) measures the rate at which the prices of producer goods and services are changing overtime. It is a key statistic for economic and business decision making and inflation monitoring. The Producer Price Index Manual: Theory and Practice provides clear, up-to-date...
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Export and Import Price Index Manual : Theory and Practice
International Monetary Fund - 2009
A joint production by six international organizations, this manual explores the conceptual and theoretical issues that national statistical offices should consider in the daily compilation of export and import price indices. Intended for use by both developed and developing countries, it...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014399264
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Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust : 2017 Borrowing Agreements with the Bank of Spain, the Government of Japan and the People's Bank of China
International Monetary Fund - 2017
Spain (Spain), amendments to the 2010 NPA with the Government of Japan (Japan), and a new note purchase agreement (NPA) with … the People's Bank of China (China). The new borrowing agreement with Spain, the amendments to the NPA with Japan, and the … February 22, 2017, for Spain; April 20, 2017, for Japan; and April 21, 2017, for China. Pursuant to Section III, paragraph 2 of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014408739
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The Effects of Financial Deregulationon Consumption
International Monetary Fund - 1989
This paper examines whether financial deregulation in the 1980s has reduced the importance of liquidity constraints in consumption patterns. Data for six industrialized countries are used to estimate a simple model incorporating liquidity constraints and forward looking behavior. It is concluded...
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Australia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This study relates Australian household saving more closely to movements in asset market using event study analysis and econometric analysis. In this study, the policy challenges for Australia from rebalancing in China, a temporary growth slowdown in China, and a recession in advanced countries...
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Luxembourg; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This Selected Issues paper studies Luxembourg’s economic growth performance of the past two decades with a view to shedding light on the growth prospects and fiscal implications. The paper investigates whether the recent weakness in activity is largely transitory or whether it heralds a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252699
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Post-Crisis Fiscal Policy Priorities for the AsEAN-5
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper focuses on post-crisis fiscal priorities in the ASEAN-5 economies - Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Sound economic fundamentals and timely and forceful policy responses to the crisis, including fiscal stimulus, contributed to rapid economic recovery in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008727808
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Greece; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the growth prospects of the Greek economy. It is estimated that exceptional factors boosted growth by 1 percentage point per year in recent years and, under current trends and policies, growth is likely to drop to about 3 percent by the end of the decade. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825203