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Germany; Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This 2012 Article IV Consultation reports that the German economy’s performance has been remarkable despite facing 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...
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Germany; 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Germany
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Germany’s economic growth and recovery from the global crisis are explained in this study. Tax, education, and innovation policies are specific measures supported by the authorities. External and financial shocks received by Germany and other outward spillovers are outlined. Germany has a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245844
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Syrian Arab Republic : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2006
Syria faces two interrelated medium-term challenges posed by the prospective decline in its oil reserves. The recently approved five-year plan (FYP) laid down a comprehensive strategy to address these challenges. Syria’s public finances are headed for challenging times in the coming 10–15...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014401189
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Strengthening Recycling Value Chains
International Monetary Fund - 2023
Corporate priorities, government policies, and public demand are driving companies across the world to improve their environmental and social footprint. In South Africa, the Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation NPC is scaling up the recycling of plastics, while improving livelihoods for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014579201
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012564646
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Senegal: Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2015
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244227
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Luxembourg; 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Informational Annex; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director fo...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
An externally driven economic recovery has continued gathering strength in 2010 in Luxembourg. Executive Directors welcomed this development and the authorities’ supportive fiscal policy in 2010 as well as their role in stabilizing the financial sector. According to the Financial Sector...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244241
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Portugal; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper analyzes Portugal’s export performance in 2006 and assesses whether it might augur a … sustained recovery. The paper examines the factors underlying the recent export rebound, and searches for signs of fundamental … changes in structures of the export industries during the last decade. It highlights the importance of labor market …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244471
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Chile; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the properties of the fiscal surplus rule, a key pillar of Chile’s macroeconomic framework. The findings suggest that the rule is near the volatility-minimizing efficiency frontier. The paper assesses the vulnerability of the Chilean banking system to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244474
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Germany; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
For more than a decade, growth in Germany has been subdued and uneven. This paper introduces the stylized facts pertaining to the strength in exports, the weakness in domestic demand, and the surge in the current account. It discusses the adjustment undertaken in the private sector and its...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244845