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Colombia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
In recent years, Colombia has found several innovative ways to improve the efficiency of its public enterprise sector. One option used by Colombia to reform public enterprises has been to enhance their commercial orientation and limit the fiscal risk. If a public enterprise is considered...
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Libya; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
facilitate fuel and electricity subsidy reform, food subsidy reform should be undertaken. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244740
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Albania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Albania. The note analyzes the National Strategy for Development and Integration (NSDI) program, which represents a significant improvement in process over the previous PRSP. The note discusses that the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245812
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The Great Contractions in Russia, the Baltics and the Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union; A View From the Supply Side
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2000
The output contractions during the initial transition stages in the Baltics and in Russia and the other CIS countries are examined across several dimensions, and the reliability of the available official statistics evaluated. The depth, length and breadth of the contractions are studied and set...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263697
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Jordan: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Selected Issues paper investigates the macroeconomic impact of the Syria crisis on Jordan. It is indicated that the crisis: (1) had an overall negative impact on measured output growth—although anecdotal evidence suggests possibly a positive impact on output in the informal sector;...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243054
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Pakistan; Request for an Extension of the Stand-By Arrangement: Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
The Pakistani authorities placed a request for a nine-month extension of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), to get sufficient time to complete the remaining fifth and sixth reviews under the SBA. The authorities believe that extending the arrangement will provide time to complete the reform of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243462
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Islamic Republic of Iran; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This Selected Issues paper discusses the economics of energy price reform in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Economic policies in Iran have traditionally relied on the abundant availability of energy at a low price to finance the country’s economic development. Low domestic energy prices...
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Nigeria; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation––Detailed Assessment of Compliance of the Basel Core Priciples for Effective Banking Supervision...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
in Nigeria. The assessment team reviewed the legal framework for banking supervision and held extensive discussions with … the staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). It is assessed that … Nigeria has recorded significant improvement in its level of compliance with the BCPs, which is attributed to the enhancement …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244308
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Nigeria; Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation––Technical Note of Banking Cross-Border Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Nigeria (CBN) should enhance further its work in improving cross-border supervision, including home-host coordination and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244542
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Nigeria: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Nigeria
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2015
KEY ISSUES Context. Nigeria has a large and diverse economy that has achieved a decade of strong growth, averaging 6 ….8 percent a year. However, Nigeria still lags peers in critical infrastructure and has high rates of poverty and income …
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