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Bangladesh; 2007 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ban...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
The staff report for the 2007 Article IV Consultation on Bangladesh highlights recent developments and policy discussions. Bangladesh’s growth outlook and external position remain robust, but inflation has picked up. Overall macroeconomic stability has been maintained, but fiscal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243595
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Lao People's Democratic Republic; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
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/10011243885
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
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/10011243939
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FDI Flows to Low-Income Countries; Global Drivers and Growth Implications
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
What accounts for variations in FDI flows from advanced to developing countries? How have FDI inflows explained cross-country growth experiences? In this paper we tackle both these questions empirically for a large sample of middle and low-income countries. Two key results emerge: (i) lower...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008560450
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Panama; 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement and Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Dire...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Strong economic fundamentals helped Panama contain the adverse impact of the global economic downturn and financial turmoil. The 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP of Panama in 2008 grew by 9.2 percent. Panama’s large banking system has weathered the global financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244189
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Kenya; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This Selected Issues paper on Kenya reviews Kenya’s external stability in a context where the exchange rate has strengthened and capital inflows are playing an increasingly important role. Kenya’s external current account deficit has widened, reflecting strong import volumes as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244282
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Portugal; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper analyzes Portugal’s export performance in 2006 and assesses whether it might augur a … sustained recovery. The paper examines the factors underlying the recent export rebound, and searches for signs of fundamental … changes in structures of the export industries during the last decade. It highlights the importance of labor market …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244471
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This Selected Issues paper for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is examined. Real GDP growth accelerated to 5 percent in 2007 and 6 percent in the first half of 2008, from its historical average of about 3 percent. Increased investment, partly financed by FDI, is the main driver...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244556
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Germany; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
For more than a decade, growth in Germany has been subdued and uneven. This paper introduces the stylized facts pertaining to the strength in exports, the weakness in domestic demand, and the surge in the current account. It discusses the adjustment undertaken in the private sector and its...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244845
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Arab Republic of Egypt; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Dir...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that Egypt's economic performance since 2004 has been generally impressive, underpinned by a supportive external environment and the structural reform program that has included the liberalization of foreign trade, investment, and the exchange market....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244915