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The penetration level of the insurance and pension sectors in Malawi is low, but it seems adequate as compared with other countries in similar stages of development. Concentration and costs are high, the regulatory framework is outdated or inexistent and supervision is weak. An innovative pilot...
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This technical note examines investment opportunities for pension funds in Kazakhstan. It puts forward policy alternatives that could lead to improved management of pension fund assets in Kazakhstan. The note emphasizes prudence in the management of pension assets, given the social and fiscal...
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This Selected Issues paper analyzes core and idiosyncratic inflation in Norway. The paper provides estimates of …
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This Selected Issues paper analyzes inflation in Norway with a view to shedding light on this surprising development … developments of monetary policy and inflation in Norway, applies statistical and econometric tools to identify factors influencing …
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This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Norwegian economy is set to grow strongly in 2007 for the fourth consecutive year. This economic performance is underpinned by strong monetary and fiscal policy frameworks. External demand, both for petroleum products and other Norwegian...
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This 2002 Article IV Consultation for Norway highlights that the mainland GDP growth edged up to an estimated 1 …
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This 2001 Article IV Consultation highlights that the real mainland (non-oil) GDP of Norway is estimated to have grown … activity through most of the year, the global slowdown has recently begun to affect Norway. Labor market conditions remain …
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This Selected Issues paper presents an assessment of Norway’s inflation targeting framework. It describes the … regime that is consistent with Norway’s overall economic policy framework …
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This Selected Issues paper presents the projections on the fiscal and external profiles for Norway, and discusses the …
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Norway, one of the world's richest economies and the second largest oil exporter, has been a model of prudent economic …
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