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Regional Economic Outlook, April 2014 : Western Hemisphere: Rising Challenges
International Monetary Fund - 2014
The five Regional Economic Outlooks published biannually by the IMF cover Asia and Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Hemisphere. In each volume, recent economic developments and prospects for the region are discussed as a whole, as well as for...
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon : What Are the Consequences of China's WTO Entry for India'S Trade
International Monetary Fund - 2005
One of the most significant recent developments in world trade has been the entry of China into the World Trade … Organization (WTO). This paper examines the implications of China''s WTO accession for India''s trade, using both econometrics and … computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. The paper analyzes how India stands to lose or gain from China''s WTO entry in terms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014400923
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Trade Costs and Location of Foreign Firms in China
International Monetary Fund - 2005
entry matters more than access to the rest of China, which is consistent with market fragmentation due to underdeveloped …
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Financial Sector Assessment : Eastern Caribbean Currency Union
International Monetary Fund - 2013
The joint World Bank- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) to the countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) was carried out in September and October of 2003. The assessment covered the following: (i) stability issues, including banking...
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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union : 2010 Discussion on Common Policies of Members Countries—Staff Report; Informational Annex, and the Public Information Notice on the Executive Boa...
International Monetary Fund - 2011
Real regional gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 6 percent in 2009, reflecting a collapse in tourist arrivals and foreign direct investment (FDI)-financed construction activity. The global financial and economic crisis has also exposed areas of significant weaknesses, notwithstanding...
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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2011
The objective of this paper is to analyze the growth performance of the ECCU countries since independence and the policy challenges they face to ensure sustained growth in the period ahead. Although tourism specialization may bring about higher growth, it could also increase volatility in growth...
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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union : 2007 Discussion on Common Policies of Member Countries: Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund - 2008
Over the last decade, the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) macroeconomic performance has deteriorated relative to the rest of the Caribbean. Tourism accounts for three-fifths of exports, and the import content of consumption and investment is high. The ECCB-operated quasi-currency board...
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Eastern Caribbean Central Bank : Report on Observance of Standards and Codes: Data Module, Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessment Using the Data Quality Assessment Fr...
International Monetary Fund - 2007
This report focuses on the Monetary Statistics Component of the Regional Data Module Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes for the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). The report reveals that with respect to the prerequisites of quality and assurances of integrity, the legislation...
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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2008
This paper assesses the evolution of Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) real exchange rates over time, and examines whether the region has lost competitiveness. The main finding is that there is little evidence of overvaluation of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar. The relationship...
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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union : 2004 Regional Surveillance—Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director on...
International Monetary Fund - 2004
The staff report for the 2004 Regional Surveillance on the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) focuses on the economic developments and near-term prospects. The fiscal position of the governments in the region has deteriorated sharply in recent years and resulted in a marked increase in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014404847