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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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Guinea-Bissau; Joint Staff Advisory Note on the Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

This paper presents the Joint Staff Advisory Note on Guinea-Bissauâ€™s Second National Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP II) covering 2011â€“15. The PRSP II, adopted by the government in July 2011, provides the framework for the implementation of a comprehensive strategy aimed at...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244799

Uganda; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

Ugandaâ€™s National Development Plan (NDP) stipulates medium-term strategic direction, development priorities, and implementation strategies. It also details Ugandaâ€™s current development status, challenges, and opportunities. The contribution of this NDP to the socioeconomic...

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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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The Bahamas; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This Selected Issues paper for The Bahamas reports that the largest portion of tourism expenditure in The Bahamas comes … from stayover visitors, and total tourism spending has been stagnant. The Bahamas is a small open economy highly dependent … on tourism and the offshore financial sector. Private consumption expenditure in the country or countries of origin is …

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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Update

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This paper presents an update to the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. It discusses that a tendency toward continual growth of the unemployment levels was verified in the urban region between 2000 and 2003 while during the same...

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The Driving Force behind the Boom and Bust in Construction in Europe

Sun, Yan; Mitra, Pritha; Simone, Alejandro - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

This paper studies the factors behind pro-cyclical but widely varying construction shares (as a percent of GDP) across countries, with a strong focus on European countries. Using a dataset covering 48 countries (including advanced and emerging economies within and outside Europe) for 1990-2011,...

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Kenya; Poverty Reduction Strategy Annual Progress Report: 2003/2004

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

Kenyaâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Annual progress report highlights that sound macroeconomic management policies are finally beginning to yield results in terms of macroeconomic growth, which is the underpinning for future poverty reduction. A high degree of price stability has been...

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Maldives; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that the main challenge for Maldives is to contain fiscal expenditures that have increased sharply following the tsunami. Expenditure has reached extraordinarily high levels by international and historical standards, with the majority of the increase...

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Kiribati; Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

This report presents data provided by the authorities during 2005â€“09, which include Kiribati's contributions to GDP growth and gross national product. It provides a summary of central government's operations, revenue 2005â€“09, central government expenditure (functional and economic...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243796