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Greece; Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement: Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Greece.
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
, beginning with a far-reaching reform of state enterprises and redoubling efforts to improve tax administration, is commended. An …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244162
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Greece; Fourth Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Modification and Waiver of Applicability of Performance Criteria
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This study is carried out against a backdrop of deep divisions in Greece and in Europe over how to handle the challenges now confronting Greece. Greece’s deeper medium-term policy needs and identifying ways to replace the expected market financing are discussed. Structural reforms tackled...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244444
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Greece; Third Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement—Staff Report; Informational Annex; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; Statement by the Staff Representative on G...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
In this study, Greece’s economic program has progress toward its sustainable growth by boosting competitiveness, strengthening financial sector stability, and securing sustainable public finances. The fiscal and broader reforms are to achieve the program’s medium-term objectives....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244494
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Republic of Serbia; Request for Stand-by Arrangement: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Serbia.
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Serbia’s transition to a more sustainable growth model remains incomplete and fragile. A precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) has been requested to insure against external risks and to provide a policy anchor. The program represents a prudent step in the present uncertain global and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245396
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Kenya; 2004 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Requests for Augmentation of Access, Rephasing of the Arrangement, and Waiver...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that monetary policy of Kenya has been expansionary since 2003/04 to promote economic growth. This has, however, contributed to the recent rise in inflation. Executive Directors have observed the progress that has been made under the Poverty Reduction...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245484
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Pension Reform and the Fiscal Policy Stance
Gerson, Philip R.; Mackenzie, G. A.; Heller, Peter S.; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001
The increased budget deficit caused by the privatization of a public pension plan does not imply a relaxation of the … stance of fiscal policy. The reform's impact on the fiscal stance and national saving depends primarily on its effect on the … sum of explicit and implicit public debt and on the post-reform payroll tax and private system contribution rates. However …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263836
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Georgia; Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Requests for Waiver of Performance Criterion and Conversion of an Indica...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
reform agenda focuses on consolidating the fiscal gains, removing key obstacles to growth, and enhancing social protection …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768417
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Fundamental Determinants of the Effects of Fiscal Policy
Kumar, Manmohan S.; Botman, Dennis P. J. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
We explore the underlying determinants of the macroeconomic effects of fiscal policy and tax and social security reform … and small economy, are examined: the effects of changes in government debt; higher government spending; tax reform; and … privatization of retirement savings. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769145
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Romania; Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement—Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director f...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
reducing the number of conditions, it helped increase the pressure on the authorities to maintain the reform momentum. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591494
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Bosnia and Herzegovina; Selected Economic Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Economic Issues paper for Bosnia and Herzegovina reports that output, exports, and incomes have increased and inflation has stabilized. New modern banking laws have been passed in both entities, and the banking sector has been almost completely privatized, with the majority of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005598943