Central government wage expenditures accounted for 7 percent of GDP in 99 countries during 1980-90 (unweighted average … countries, and small low-income economies tend to have lower central government wage expenditures as a percent of GDP. Access to … foreign financing is not; the public and publicly guaranteed foreign financing is often provided for government capital …

to be maintained to further reduce unemployment. To achieve that Ireland should: • Balance its budget over the cycle …

years. In particular, it examines the experiences of Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain—four countries in which … Ireland and Spain, reflecting in part a higher amplitude of residential construction. However, the boom- bust cycle has …

This paper discusses Ireland’s Fiscal Transparency Assessment. The Irish government has ambitious plans to improve … further the timeliness, quality, and comprehensiveness of its budgets, statistics, and accounts. Ireland has the capacity and … costs associated with modern accrual-based accounting, and risk-based fiscal management. Fiscal reporting in Ireland is …

commercial loans.Recent proposals by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) to strengthen regulation of mortgage loan origination are …

This paper presents an Ex Post Evaluation of the 2010 Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement with Ireland. The Fund … Ireland’s home-grown program and as part of a broader financing package of Ireland and its European partners. The program …