services and electronic commerce. Greater openness in these areas would promote competition, lift productivity, and raise …, trade-related reforms are important particularly to foster more inclusive growth. Harnessing flexible approaches to WTO … trading system. The system of global trade rules that has nurtured unprecedented economic growth across multiple generations …

international trade in services in the broad sense. It addresses the growing need, including in international trade negotiations and …

This note addresses key issues with respect to trade policy in financial services and its linkages to capital flows …, and prudential regulations and supervision under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), preferential trade …

This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that Russia is in its seventh year of robust economic growth. This strong …

expansion is now in its 14th year, with growth averaging 3¾ percent owing to a combination of strong job creation and high … productivity growth. Growth is expected to rise from 2¼ percent in 2005 to about 3½ percent in the medium term, although this … will require continued strong growth in productivity. …

deteriorated. The principal risk facing India is the inward spillover from global financial market volatility. Growth is projected …This 2014 Article IV Consultation highlights that India’s growth has slowed markedly, reflecting global developments …