Germany. Germany's focus on actual, rather than cyclically adjusted, fiscal goals and outcomes carries the risk of rendering …

—France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The paper discusses that during 2001–04, the performance of the external sector differed markedly …

considerable headwinds. Several conditions are now in place in Germany for a domestic demand-led recovery. Employment creation has … been robust and unemployment at 5.3 percent is at a postreunification low. Executive Directors have commended Germany … environment. Directors have underscored Germany’s pivotal role in reducing euro area and global imbalances …

, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States for implementing monetary policy in the short run. The analysis …

This 1999 Article IV Consultation highlights that the monetary conditions in Germany have eased significantly since …

imbalances is traced, and their persistent character highlighted in the Federal Republic of Germany. On macroeconomic policies … other collusive agreements. Among economists, there is a broad agreement that structural reforms in Germany would greatly …

Canada to exit the global crisis on a strong footing. Executive Directors encouraged authorities to maintain their prudent … that Canada is well positioned to adapt its financial regulatory framework to emerging international initiatives. Further …

Canada has experienced drastic changes in its economy during the global financial crisis. This Selected Issues paper … movement during and after the global financial turmoil in line with other world currencies, assessment of impacts on Canada …’s potential growth, development of Canadian automotive sector—namely, NAFTA partners during the crisis, and the role of Canada …