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Fiscal Policy Independence in a European Monetary Union

International Monetary Fund - 1990

The issue of whether constraints should be placed on fiscal policies when moving to European monetary union is examined in the context of the use of fiscal policy for macroeconomic stabilization purposes. Examples of shocks hitting French and German economies are considered: an appreciation of...

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Kyrgyz Republic; Medium-Term Development Program: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012

This paper focuses on the Medium-Term Development Program for the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim of this program is to put the economy of the country into a sustainable vector of development and improve the budget status to prevent social effects, increase living standard, and reduce poverty in the...

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Burundi; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper discusses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Burundi. The PRSP comes two and a half years after the approval in January 2004 by the Executive Boards of the IMF and the World Bank of the Interim PRSP (I-PRSP). The PRSP is also the outgrowth of a long period of negotiations...

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Finland: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Finland

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014

This 2014 Article IV Consultation highlights that Finlandâ€™s strong economic record has stalled. The economy has been in recession for three of the last five years, and unemployment is now more than 8 percent, with more people without work for longer. The shortfall in growth, coming at a...

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Finland: Fiscal Transparency Evaluation

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2015

This paper discusses key findings of fiscal transparency evaluation for Finland. It highlights that Finland meets most … for fiscal management in Finland is relatively low. Overall, the Finnish authorities produce an impressive amount of data … and information related to all three pillars of the Code. It is also highlighted that fiscal reporting in Finland is …

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Nordic Regional Report; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

and high household debt. The economic performance of the four continental Nordic economies (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and …

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Nordic Regional Report; 2013 Cluster Consultation

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

This paper examines 2013 Cluster Consultationâ€”a Nordic Regional IMF staff report. Denmark, Finland, Norway, and …

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Finland: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014

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Republic of Armenia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) has been developed for eradicating poverty in Armenia. It analyzes the poverty situation of Armenia, and evaluates the methodology and methodological issues. It discusses the PRSP goals, main policy directions, solution to poverty, and the reduction of...

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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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