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International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This Selected Issues paper is a wide-ranging survey of the conditions for, and obstacles to, the growth in Mexico. It frames the issue of Mexicoâ€™s growth record, and presents the paperâ€™s prior assumptions and approach. It highlights the main observations and conclusions emerging...

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Northern Star; Canada's Path to Economic Prosperity

Klyuev, Vladimir; Mühleisen, Martin; Bayoumi, Tamim - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

Robust GDP growth, declining unemployment, low and stable inflation, and a string of fiscal and current account surpluses -- it's a record to be envied. These outcomes in Canada owe much to sound macroeconomic policies, as well as to a favorable external environment. This book focuses on these...

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Bank Competition and Firm Creation

Dell'Ariccia, Giovanni - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

This paper investigates the empirical relationship between competition in the financial sector and the creation of … firms in the non-financial sector. It finds that bank competition has an overall positive effect on firm creation. However …, consistent with theories of banking arguing that competition may reduce the availability of credit to informationally opaque …

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Domestic Competition, Cyclical Fluctuations, and Long-Run Growth in Hong Kong Sar

Zitzewitz, Eric - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000

This paper provides an empirical assessment of the degree of competition in Hong Kong SAR using industry-level data … decade has also made it slightly less competitive on average. Imperfect competition is not leading to counter …

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

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that Tunisiaâ€™s sound economic policies and pragmatic approach to structural reforms continue to bear fruit, as evidenced by strong growth and improved social indicators. Real GDP growth averaged 5 percent a year while the macroeconomic and...

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The Solomon Islands; 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Supplement to the Staff Report; Public Information Notice; Statement by the Executive Director for...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic conditions in the Solomon Islands have weakened in 2009, given the effects of the global recession and a logging sector decline. Real GDP growth is projected at 0.4 percent in 2009, compared with 6.9 percent in 2008. On the positive...

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Indonesia; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ind...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that Indonesiaâ€™s economic performance has been strong since the last Article IV Consultation. Supported by sound policies and a favorable external environment, output has grown strongly, inflation has stabilized, and international reserves have...

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Republic of Armenia; Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This paper discusses key findings of the Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Armenia. The authorities met all quantitative performance criteria for end-June and end-September, with the exception of the end-September fiscal balance. All structural benchmarks for end-June and...

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Myanmar; 2013 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that recent economic developments in Myanmar have been positive. Growth is estimated to have risen to 6Â½ percent in FY2012/13 (Aprilâ€“May), driven by gas production, construction and services while inflation climbed to 4.7 percent in March...

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Benin; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

The strategy adopted by Benin to strengthen its macroeconomic stability and promote private-investment-led growth has been detailed in the note. The statistical data on gross domestic product by sector of origin at current prices and at constant supply, production and producer prices of cotton,...

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