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Financial Crisis in Developing Countries and Structural Weaknesses of the Financial System
International Monetary Fund - 1989
This paper examines the generation of financial crises in developing economies and shows that the microeconomic structure of the financial sector is a crucial factor in creating the conditions for a crisis. Structural problems of the financial system in developing countries, including implicit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396313
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Choosing Exchange Regimes in the Middle East and North Africa
International Monetary Fund - 2003
This paper reviews the exchange regimes of five emerging market countries in the Middle East and North Africa region-Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia-and one oil-exporting country-Iran-to see whether they need to consider adopting more flexible arrangements as they further open their...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014397599
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Employment Effects of Growth Rebalancing in China
International Monetary Fund - 2009
This paper gauges the potential effects on employment of rebalancing China''s exportoriented growth model toward domestic demand, particularly private consumption. Shifting to a private consumption-led growth likely means more demand for existing and new services as well as reorienting the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014402469
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Wage Compression, Employment Restrictions and Unemployment : The Case of Mauritius
International Monetary Fund - 2004
Governments often intervene in labor markets with the aim of reducing inequality and promoting employment. Such intervention often results in wage compression and restrictions on how firms use their workers. This paper investigates the impact of such interventions on the labor market conditions...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014404032
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Austria : Recent Economic Developments and Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 1996
This paper reviews economic developments in Austria during 1995–96. A review of developments and short-term prospects …. Several estimates of potential output and the output gap in Austria are discussed, together with two macroeconomic scenarios …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014397330
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Austria : Statistical Annex
International Monetary Fund - 1997
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014397981
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Austria : 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Aust...
International Monetary Fund - 2011
Increasing integration to the East has benefited the Austrian economy, but also created vulnerabilities that came to a head with the global financial crisis. The crisis has highlighted old challenges and created new ones that need to be addressed. The banking sector’s return to more normal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014398270
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Austria : Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund - 1999
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014398617
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Austria : Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund - 1998
Austria to identify the scope for sustainable noninflation growth and allow an assessment of the current stance of … macroeconomic policies. The estimates of the cyclical fluctuations in Austria are compared with those of the other countries of the … European Union to provide the basis for an assessment of the relative economic benefits and constraints for Austria in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014398618
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Austria : Detailed Assessment Report on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
International Monetary Fund - 2009
(CFT) for Austria. The authorities have designed and are implementing a comprehensive AML/CFT system, supported by well …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014398933