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Two Approaches to Resolving Nonperforming Assets During Financial Crises
Woo, D. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000
The unprecedented rise in nonperforming assets during the recent Asian financial crisis severely tested the limit and capacity of the existing asset management infrastructure, leading policymakers to consider new approaches to resolve them. This paper examines two such approaches—the creation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826132
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Macroeconomic Effects of Public Pension Reforms
Pereira, Joana; Karam, Philippe D; Muir, Dirk; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
stronger capital accumulation due to higher world savings. An increase in the retirement age reform yields the strongest impact …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008839358
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Capital Flows and Demographics; An Asian Perspective
Lueth, Erik - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
with the yen carry-trade; and that China is key to understanding Asia's demographic impact on the world. It also finds that … Asia offers the greatest arbitrage opportunities worldwide during the demographic transition and has the greatest potential … for regional financial integration among world regions. Moreover, the demographic transition is unlikely to result in an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768978
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Managing Financial Crises; The Experience in East Asia
Lane, Timothy D.; Hamann, A. Javier; Schulze-Gattas, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000
The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 was one of the most dramatic economic events of recent times, which raised many questions regarding the appropriate policy response to financial crises. This paper reviews the experience of this crisis, focusing on the overall strategy of crisis management...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263845
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Djibouti; Staff-Monitored Program
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This paper on the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) on Djibouti explains economic developments and policy discussions. Djibouti faces important challenges to reduce widespread poverty. Since the mid-1990s, the government has been engaged in adjustment and reform programs to restore macroeconomic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824971
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Haiti; Use of Fund Resources: Request for Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This paper discusses the Use of IMF Resources in Haiti and Request for Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance (EPCA). The EPCA-supported program was on track until May 2005. All end-December and end-March targets were observed, inflation declined, the exchange rate stabilized, and net international...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825392
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Sierra Leone; 2006 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Financing Assurances Review, and Request...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
progress in improving governance and transparency, but much remains to be done, particularly in the area of governance. Reforms …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242484
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Liberia; First Review of Performance Under the Staff-Monitored Program: Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for L...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Economic developments are broadly in line with the original program projections for the year. The authorities have made considerable progress in implementing the IMF staff-monitored program (SMP), and the program is broadly on track. Substantial efforts to improve revenue administration raised...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242546
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Kyrgyz Republic; First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Staff Statemen...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
The Kyrgyz Republic is emerging from a deep political crisis. In April 2010, a popular uprising toppled the previous regime and internal ethnic conflict in June 2010 exacerbated the already difficult political situation. The crisis has adversely affected economic activity and near-term growth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242611
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Qatar; Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This 2011 Article IV Consultation highlights that Qatar is using its fiscal space, generated from an increase in hydrocarbon production and prices, to implement a large public spending program. Large infrastructure investments are expected to sustain strong growth of 9 percent to 10 percent in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242620