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China's Growth and Integration into the World Economy; Prospects and Challenges
Prasad, Eswar - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
China’s transformation into a dynamic private-sector-led economy and its integration into the world economy have been among the most dramatic global economic developments of recent decades. This paper provides an overview of some of the key aspects of recent developments in China’s...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252521
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China'S Integration Into the World Economy; Implications for Developing Countries
Yang, Yongzheng - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
and began to integrate rapidly with the world economy. With the country’s recent accession to the World Trade Organization …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605423
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The Rising Resilience of Emerging Market and Developing Economies
Abiad, Abdul; Bluedorn, John C; Guajardo, Jaime; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
Economic performance in many emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) improved substantially over the past twenty years. The past decade was particularly good—for the first time EMDEs spent more time in expansion and had smaller downturns thanadvanced economies. In this paper we...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142060
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Will the Doha Round Lead to Preference Erosion?
Romalis, John; Amiti, Mary - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
This paper assesses the effects of reducing tariffs under the Doha Round on market access for developing countries. It shows that for many developing countries, actual preferential access is less generous than it appears because of low product coverage or complex rules of origin. Thus lowering...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599383
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How Does Trade Openness Influence Budget Deficits in Developing Countries?
Combes, Jean-Louis; Saadi-Sedik, Tahsin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
This paper analyzes the effects of trade openness on budget balances by distinguishing the effects of natural openness … from those of trade-policy induced openness. Using the GMMsystem estimator, the econometric analysis focuses on 66 … developing countries during 1974-98. The results show that trade openness increases a country's exposure to external shocks …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768955
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Trade Issues in the Doha Round; Dispelling Some Misconceptions
Tokarick, Stephen - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
The current round of multilateral trade negotiations-the Doha Round-presents an opportunity for countries to reap the … benefits of trade liberalization. Unfortunately, a number of misconceptions about the likely impact of trade reforms has, in …) developing countries have much to gain from their own trade liberalization; (ii) preference erosion could be significant for some …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242446
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Integrating Poor Countries into the World Trading System
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
€™ trade policies and their development strategies. However, although greater trade openness promises faster growth for poor …Efforts to liberalize world trade are increasingly focusing on strengthening the links between low-income countriesâ …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142205
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The CFA Arrangements; More than Just An Aid Substitute?
Yehoue, Etienne B. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
The CFA franc zone has had one of the longest experiences with a fixed exchange rate for a convertible currency and regional integration of any group of developing countries. France, the anchor country, provides aid to support the zone. This paper asks whether the arrangements are more than just...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599537
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United States; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The U.S. economy continued to grow strongly over the year even in the face of a withdrawal of monetary stimulus and high oil prices. Executive Directors commended the Federal Reserve for its monetary tightening. They recognized that the financial sector has proven innovative and resilient. They...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244857
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South Africa; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Issues paper for South Africa presents a quantitative analysis of inflation dynamics in the country. The conduct of monetary policy has been complicated by a variety of unanticipated events that have had important effects on inflation. Exposed to exchange rate and other shocks, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252771