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Chad; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper aims at discussing the impact of the oil windfall on Chad, with a focus on growth, poverty …
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Japan; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the key features of the Japanese business cycle, and investigates whether the current recovery differs from past recoveries. In particular, this paper poses the following questions: what are the main characteristics of Japanese business cycles since 1980, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768608
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Vietnam; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This report analyzes the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS), the poverty reduction strategy … individual sectors, and social achievements in poverty reduction. It analyzes the policy implementation, macroeconomic stability …, administration reforms, modern governance, and challenges and measures in poverty reduction and growth. It provides details of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005598834
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Russian Federation Financial Sector Assessment Program : Financial Inclusion
World Bank - 2016
The overall state of financial inclusion in Russia is relatively advanced along certain basic metrics. The number of adults with accounts at a financial institution stands at 67.4 percent, which compares well to the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) regional average of 51.4 percent. Account...
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People's Republic of China Financial Sector Assessment Program : Financial Inclusion
World Bank Group - 2017
China has made significant progress in financial inclusion. High levels of account penetration, savings, and usage of payments services have been achieved, largely due to extensive branches and access points (particularly a vast network of rural cash withdrawal points), innovations by non-bank...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645374
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Kuwait: 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that high oil prices and increased production have enabled the government in Kuwait to continue to record high fiscal and external surpluses and build strong buffers. Overall real non-oil GDP growth is projected to increase modestly to 3 percent in...
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Cameroon; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper presents key discussions of Cameroon’s 2013 Article IV Consultation. Economic activity in Cameroon has continued to recover gradually from the global financial crisis in 2008–2009, and inflation has remained subdued. In light of growing vulnerabilities, the report...
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India; Financial Sector Assessment Program—Detailed Assessments Report on Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper discusses the findings of the assessments on Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision in India. The Reserve Bank of India is to be commended for its tightly controlled regulatory and supervisory regime, consisting of higher than minimum capital requirements; frequent,...
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Can Regional Cross-Listings Accelerate Stock Market Development? Empirical Evidence From Sub-Saharan Africa
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This study analyzes the impact of regional cross-listing of stocks on the depth of the stock markets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It analyzes data from 1990 to 2007 for a panel of 13 stock markets in SSA countries, only some of which have regional cross-listings. Using event study methodology,...
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Cape Verde, Namibia, and Kingdom of Swaziland; Selected Issues Paper on the Challenges of Small Middle-Income Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This Selected Issues paper focuses on the challenges of small middle-income countries (MIC) in sSub-Saharan Africa (SSA) comprising Cape Verde, Namibia, and the Kingdom of Swaziland. The IMF report summarizes the analytic underpinnings that support the IMF staff’s advice on policies to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243015