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Diversification of the GCC economies, supported by greater openness to trade and higher foreign investment, can have a … large impact on growth. Such measures can support higher, sustained, and more inclusive growth by improving the allocation … foreign ownership of businesses and real estate. The growth impact of closing export and FDI gaps could be significant. In …
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Diversification and structural transformation play important roles in influencing the macroeconomic performance of low … a country's production and export structure. This can include diversification into new products and trading partners as …
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This paper studies the impact of the level and volatility of the commodity terms of trade on economic growth, as well … of trade growth enhances real output per capita, volatility exerts a negative impact on economic growth operating mainly … trade volatility offset the positive impact of commodity booms; and export diversification of primary commodity abundant …
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volatility. Greater economic diversification would unlock job-creating growth, increase resilience to oil price volatility and …countries face similar challenges to create jobs and foster more inclusive growth. The current environment of likely …, has been only a limited source of growth and employment. Because oil is an exhaustible resource, new sectors need to be …
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volatility creates risks to service provision, possibly entailing sudden tax changes, or even requiring new borrowing. After … fiscal savings (reserves), and the impact alternate policy choices could have on revenue volatility …
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The easing of controls on interest rates has led to higher interest rate volatility in India. Hence, there is a need to …
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This study characterizes volatility dynamics in external emerging bond markets and examines how prices and volatility … markets are found to a¤ect both conditional returns and volatility, with the e¤ects on volatility being more pronounced and … volatility dynamics in external emerging bond markets …
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This paper reviews developments and issues in the exchange arrangements and currency convertibility of IMF members. Against the backdrop of continuing financial globalization and a series of emerging market crises since 1997, there have been important changes in the evolution of exchange rate...
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In View of the continuation of substantial movements in exchange rate relationships among major currencies, the recent increase in protectionist pressures, and the disappointing performance of world trade, renewed concern has been expressed about the possible adverse effects of exchange rate...
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