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Mobilizing Revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa; Empirical Norms and Key Determinants
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Mobilizing more revenue is a priority for sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Countries have to finance their development agendas, and weak revenue mobilization is the root cause of fiscal imbalances in several countries. This paper reviews the experience of low-income SSA countries in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242287
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Republic of Poland; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Issues paper examines the driving factors for the broad movements of investment over the past decade in Poland. After booming for half a decade, Poland’s investment plummeted during 2001–03 and has recovered only marginally since then. The paper provides a historical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591302
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Germany; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
The study on selected issues first focuses on business fixed investment, then analyzes the profitability of Germany’s banking sector and looks at restructuring options, and finally, examines the international dimensions of Germany’s financial sector. The paper reviews the various...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005598913
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The Great Rebalancing Act; Can Investment Be a Lever in Asia?
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Ensuring stable growth in the postcrisis world economy will require a rebalancing of economic activity in several countries. In Asia’s export-dependent economies, this entails relying more on private domestic demand as a driver of growth. While some countries need to raise consumption,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008839325
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Mongolia; Technical Assistance Report—Safeguarding Domestic Revenue—A Mongolian DTA Model
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This technical assistance report on Mongolia was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed in June, 2012. The views expressed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245641
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Tax Policy and Reform for Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Countries
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 1990
This paper identifies tax factors in 21 developing countries that have an impact on foreign direct investment flows. It categorizes those factors into issues associated with tax coordination; tax rates and rate structures; and composition of the tax base. Recent actions by countries reveal no...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263965
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Vanuatu; 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Debt Sustainability Analysis; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Vanuatu showed signs of a moderate rebound in economic activity owing to its good macroeconomic fundamentals and a supportive international community. Executive Directors encouraged the authorities to tighten monetary policy in response to rising inflation pressures. They emphasized the need to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242920
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Assessing Competitiveness Using Industry Unit Labor Costs : An Application to Slovakia
International Monetary Fund - 2012
examining competitiveness based on unit labor costs at the three digit industry level in a group of comparable countries. The …Conceptual ambiguities and statistical weaknesses hamper the assessment of external competitiveness. The term … competitiveness, while applied extensively, is often imprecisely defined, which can result in analytical errors and mistaken policy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396613
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Kenya, Uganda, and United Republic of Tanzania; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This Selected Issues paper for Kenya, Uganda, and United Republic of Tanzania highlights their private sector credit markets, identifies their main obstacles in promoting credit to the private sector, and suggests a reform strategy. If the East African Community (EAC) countries decide to pursue...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245798
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United States; Recent Economic Developments
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 1996
This paper reviews economic developments in the United States during 1992–96. The paper briefly describes improvements in the national income and product accounts (NIPA) and some of their implications for the analysis of long-term trends in U.S. investment and saving. The paper highlights...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248075