Narrow search
Showing 1 - 10 of 2,937
Cover Image
Fiscal and Monetary Anchors for Price Stability : Evidence From Sub-Saharan Africa
International Monetary Fund - 2008
sub-Saharan African countries on the relative importance of fiscal and monetary determinants of inflation. Based on the … dynamic response of inflation to different shocks, including nominal public debt, results show that a number of SSA countries … of inflation variability, as predicted by the fiscal theory of the price level …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014401393
Cover Image
Fiscal Policy in Pakistan Since 1970
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 1992
the inflation tax. Accordingly, continued effort is likely to be needed to attain a fiscal position that is sustainable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248177
Cover Image
Ireland; 2004 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ireland
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
3 percent. Recent indicators suggest that activity has continued to strengthen in 2004. During 2003, inflation … inflation. IMF staff projects that the economic recovery will gain momentum with GNP growth of 4½ percent in 2004, accelerating … slightly to 5 percent in 2005. Core inflation is forecast to stay close to 2 percent. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825386
Cover Image
Sweden; 2004 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sweden
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that the downturn experienced by the Swedish economy in 2002–03 was relatively mild, with growth remaining well above the European Union average. Expansionary fiscal policy in 2002 underpinned private consumption. Private investment, however,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825539
Cover Image
Adopting the Euro in Central Europe; Challenges of the Next Step in European Integration
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
Upon entry into the European Union, countries become members of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), with a derogation from adopting the euro as their currency (that is, each country joining the EU commits to replace its national currency with the euro, but can choose when to request...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767345
Cover Image
Norway; 2002 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This 2002 Article IV Consultation for Norway highlights that the mainland GDP growth edged up to an estimated 1.4 percent in 2002, from 12 percent in 2001, driven by strong consumption growth. Mainland investment and traditional exports slackened, as a result of weak external demand, high real...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591620
Cover Image
Sweden; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sweden
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
The Swedish economy recovered from the crisis, assisted by a sizable fiscal stimulus. Executive Directors commended the fiscal and monetary frameworks, skillful and proactive management of monetary policy of the Riksbank, the soundness of the financial system, and stressed the need to accelerate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591717
Cover Image
Euro Area Policies; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director on Euro Area Policies
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
The continuing weakness of activity in the euro area reflects an amalgam of cyclical and long-term forces that are likely to shape the outlook and to challenge policies. Financial conditions in the area have improved along with those in global markets, though financial fragilities may be...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005598793
Cover Image
United Kingdom; 2010 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director f...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
stance is required to offset the contractionary impulse from fiscal policy and keep inflation close to target. Risks to this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243559
Cover Image
Informational Efficiency, Interest Rate Variability, and Central Bank Operations
International Monetary Fund - 1997
It is shown how the frequency of central bank intervention in financial markets can affect the incentives for economic agents to acquire information, which will be reflected in market prices and thus become available to policy makers. The optimal frequency of intervention, and therefore the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403364