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Social Security, Demographic Trends, and the Federal Budget
International Monetary Fund - 1990
This paper considers the implications of the prospective aging of the U.S. population for the social security system and concludes that the large and growing cashflow surpluses of the social security trust funds should be saved to help insulate living stands against this change. A number of...
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Dynamiccs of Asian Savings : Role of Growth and Age Structure
International Monetary Fund - 1988
, explain a large part of the diversity in savings behavior in Asia across eight countries as well as over time. Inflation and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396475
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Fiscal Restraint, Demographic Change, and Social Services in Israel, 1985-1987, and Application of the Methodology to Latin America
International Monetary Fund - 1988
The paper analyzes the development of government social expenditure during the economic stabilization period, with specific reference to the changing needs for such expenditure arising from the change in Israel’s demographic structure. The results reveal a real cut in direct services. The...
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Pension Reform in Belgium
International Monetary Fund - 1996
This paper reviews the financial implications of aging for the pension system in Belgium during 1995-2050. Our simulations indicate a strong rise in pension expenditure over the next half century, as is the case in other industrialized countries. In Belgium, the problem is particularly acute in...
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Singapore : a case study in rapid development
Bercuson, Kenneth (contributor) - 1995
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Singapore : Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund - 2000
This Statistical Appendix report on Singapore discusses the economic indicators for the period 1995–99. The report …; foreign direct investment inflows by industry; assets and liabilities of the Monetary Authority of Singapore; assets and … liabilities of commercial banks of Singapore; summary of balance of payments; export and import performance; services and income …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014402630
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Singapore : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2008
This Selected Issues paper assesses the stability of Singapore’s banking system in a regional context. It proposes a … Monetary Authority of Singapore’s exchange rate-centered framework is well suited to shape monetary decision making, given the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014402949
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Singapore : 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Si...
International Monetary Fund - 2009
This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that Singapore has been severely affected by the global downturn. The …. Executive Directors have observed that the floating exchange rate regime has served Singapore well, and that the exchange …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403485
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Singapore : 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Singapore
International Monetary Fund - 2008
international financial markets have been propagated to Singapore mostly through the trade channel. Inflation has risen … steps by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to tighten the monetary policy stance further by adjusting the exchange rate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403564
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Singapore : 2010 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Si...
International Monetary Fund - 2010
Strong policies, resilient markets, and an improved external environment have helped Singapore tide over the recession …. Singapore has a strong track record of proactive and forward-looking economic policymaking. Fiscal policy has regained its …. Singapore’s exchange rate regime continues to serve the economy well, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s exchange …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403711