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International Monetary Fund - 2004

facilitate trade when markets are thin, as potential buyers and sellers find it difficult to meet and transact directly. However … between the buying and selling price limits the extent to which they facilitate trade. We develop and simulate a model of …

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Macroeconomic and Sectoral Effects of Terms-Of-Trade Shocks : The Experience of the Oil-Exporting Developing Countries

International Monetary Fund - 1999

This paper investigates the impact of long-run terms-of-trade shocks. Analytically, we show that, if capital goods are … during 1965-89. Favorable terms-of-trade shocks increase investment and (especially government) consumption, but reduce …, but Dutch Disease effects are strikingly absent. Investment, consumption, and nontradable output respond more to a terms-of-trade …

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Jamaica SME Finance

International Monetary Fund - 2015

financial sector is scarcely used to finance their investments. The lack of funding for the SME sector, or its high cost, has a …

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Capital market instruments to mobilize institutional investors to infrastructure and SME financing in Emerging Market Economies

OECD; International Monetary Fund; The World Bank - 2015

Presented to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in September 2015, this report seeks to identify key capital markets instruments that can help mobilize institutional investors to infrastructure and small and medium-sized enterprise financing in emerging market economies.

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Namibia; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Namibia

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that with generally prudent macroeconomic policies, Namibia has enjoyed robust growth, moderate inflation, and strong external surpluses. Growth is expected to increase to 4Â½ percent in 2006, after 4Â¼ percent in 2005, owing in part to a recovery...

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Niger; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: 2005 Status Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper discusses key findings of the 2005 Status Report on Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) on Niger. The report is based on an assessment of economic and financial performance and sectoral policy and strategy implementation in 2005. The findings reveal that implementation of the...

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Algeria; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This Selected Issues paper for Algeria analyzes the potential economic impact of Algeriaâ€™s Association Agreement with the European Union (AAEU). The paper lays out the major elements of Algeriaâ€™s AAEU and makes a comparison with other AAEUs. It discusses the potential economic...

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The Gambia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper discusses Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) 2007â€“11 for The Gambia. PRSP II builds on the long-term development Vision 2020 of The Gambia. It also takes cognizance of the fact that implementation of PRSP I suffered from revenue shortfalls as the IMF suspended its program...

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Dominica; Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

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.

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West African Economic and Monetary Union; Staff Report on Common Policies of Member Countriesâ€”Regional Consultation on Economic Issues and Policiesâ€”Staff Report, Public Informa...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

In 2010, average inflation has remained low in all West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries, but has edged up in the second half of the year. After a moderate fiscal easing by about 1Â½ percentage points of GDP in 2009, mostly the result of higher capital spending, the...

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