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Advancing the frontiers of monetary policy
Adrian, Tobias (ed.); Laxton, Douglas (ed.);  … - 2018
Inflation-forecast targeting is state of the art for monetary policy. This book explores first principles, including …Part I. The frontiers of monetary policymaking. 1. An overview of inflation-forecast targeting -- Part II. Principles … and practices of inflation-forecast targeting. 2. First principles -- 3. Managing expectations -- 4. Nuts and bolts of a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011874333
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Exchange Rate Forecasting Techniques, Survey Data, and Implications for the Foreign Exchange Market
International Monetary Fund - 1990
This paper seeks to advance the discussion of monetary policy strategies in several ways. One involves a comparison of targets for nominal GNP and the price level, with emphasis on specificational robustness and implications for output variability. A second pertains to various “indicator”...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396173
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Exchange Rate Forecasting Techniques, Survey Data, and Implications for the Foreign Exchange Market
International Monetary Fund - 1990
This paper examines the dynamics of the foreign exchange market. The first half addresses a number of key questions regarding the forecasts of future exchange rates made by market participants, by means of updated estimates using survey data. Here we follow most of the theoretical and empirical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396182
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France; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Franc...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
France’s near–term economic outlook is moderately positive, but clouded by risks from the global environment. The government’s reformist intentions provide an historic opportunity to place France onto a sustained higher growth path with greater opportunities for all....
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People’s Republic China; Detailed Assessment Report: CPSS-IOSCO Recommendations for Securities Settlement Systems and Central Counterparties
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
A detailed assessment report on the observance of the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems-International Organization of Securities Commissions recommendations for China’s Securities Settlement Systems and Central Counterparties is presented. The bond market comprises the interbank...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244858
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United States; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that problems in the housing and financial markets over the past year have combined to slow the United States’ economy substantially. As the residential investment downturn accelerated and national indices of housing prices started falling,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245049
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Uruguay; Second Review under the Stand-By Arrangement, Requests for Modification, Waiver of Nonobservance and Applicability of Performance Criteria, and Extension of Repurchase Exp...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Uruguay’s Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Requests for Modification, Waiver of Nonobservance and Applicability of Performance Criteria are discussed. Growth remains robust, inflation is subdued, and the external position continues to strengthen, with buoyant exports and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245054
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South Africa; Detailed Assessment of Implementation on IOSCO Principles-Securities Markets
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
South Africa has made substantial progress in addressing the recommendations of the Financial Sector Assessment Program and is continuing to build upon these accomplishments. The Financial Services Board and Department of Trade and Industry both are organizations with the legal authority to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245358
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Singapore; Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Banking Supervision, Insurance Regulation, Sec...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
Singapore’s financial sector, which is dominated by the banking sector, remains robust despite a series of economic downturns and substantial asset price declines. Economic developments in the past few years have highlighted Singapore’s vulnerability to exogenous shocks, including...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252855
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United Kingdom; Observance by LCH CLEARNET LIMITED of the CPSS-IOSCO Recommendations for Central Counterparties Detailed Assessment of Observance
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
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/10011242698