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This paper examines Turkey’s Request for a Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). The program contains several measures to free up … the growth potential of Turkey’s private sector. The program rightly addresses key obstacles to domestic and foreign … private investment. Although the program faces real risks, Turkey’s policy record under the May 2001 program increases the …
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Corporate priorities, government policies, and public demand are driving companies across the world to improve their environmental and social footprint. In South Africa, the Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation NPC is scaling up the recycling of plastics, while improving livelihoods for...
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Almost all formal small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Jamaica have access to checking or saving accounts, but the … financial sector is scarcely used to finance their investments. The lack of funding for the SME sector, or its high cost, has a …
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This paper assesses Bulgaria’s 2002 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA), and a …
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Ukraine’s economic downturn has been sharper than originally envisaged, mostly reflecting the deterioration of the external environment. The staff report examines Ukraine’s first review under the Stand-By Arrangement, requests for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and...
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The economic and financial pressures facing Ireland are intense. The banking sector is at the fulcrum of Ireland’s problems. The program, therefore, aims to restore the banking system. It will address structural problems and restore confidence. A leaner and more robust banking sector is the...
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This paper assesses key aspects of Bulgaria’s competitiveness. The behavior of a variety of a real exchange rate …
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In 1999, Executive Board deliberations on Bulgaria focused on the need for the authorities to persevere with structural … reform. Under the currency board arrangement introduced in mid-1997, Bulgaria has achieved macroeconomic stabilization and …
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Ukraine’s 29-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) was approved. Ukraine’s satisfactory performance under the economic program supported by the Stand-By Arrangement, along with strong policy commitments for the coming year, are supporting a steady recovery in confidence and broadening of economic...
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This paper discusses key findings of the Second Review for Ukraine under the Stand-By Arrangement and request for modification of performance criteria. Policy implementation has been broadly in line with the program. The end-May quantitative performance criteria on base money, net international...
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