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What Explains the Rise in Food Price Volatility?
Roache, Shaun K. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
The macroeconomic effects of large food price swings can be broad and far-reaching, including the balance of payments of importers and exporters, budgets, inflation, and poverty. For market participants and policymakers, managing low frequency volatility—i.e., the component of volatility...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008560434
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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This report assesses the Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction Program (SDPRP), which is the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Ethiopia. It reviews the fundamental development objectives of the SDPRP to build a free-market economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591421
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Rural Poverty in Developing Countries; Issues and Policies
Khan, Mahmood Hasan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000
In most developing countries, poverty is more widespread and severe in rural than in urban areas. The author reviews some important aspects of rural poverty and draws key implications for public policy. He presents a policy framework for reducing poverty, taking into account the functional...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605040
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Foreign Aid and Consumption Smoothing; Evidence From Global Food Aid
Tiongson, Erwin; Clements, Benedict J.; Gupta, Sanjeev - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
Global food aid is considered a critical consumption smoothing mechanism in many countries. However, its record of stabilizing consumption has been mixed. This paper examines the cyclical properties of food aid with respect to food availability in recipient countries, with a view to assessing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605154
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Food Prices and Political Instability
Arezki, Rabah; Bruckner, Markus - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
We examine the effects that variations in the international food prices have on democracy and intra-state conflict using panel data for over 120 countries during the period 1970-2007. Our main finding is that in Low Income Countries increases in the international food prices lead to a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008876604
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Kenya; Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for a Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria—Staff Report; Staff Supp...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Economic activity in Kenya has remained resilient to uncertainty surrounding the elections, the impact of the European …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244272
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Kenya: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Kenya. Kenya’s second …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244468
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Kenya: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kenya
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
KEY ISSUES Context: Kenya has embarked on major reforms in line with the 2010 constitution. The new government has …. Kenya placed its first US$2 billion Eurobond at favorable terms, with proceeds to be used to upgrade power generation and … fiscal resources. Kenya is actively participating in the integration of East Africa, showing progress in reducing delays from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244508
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Kenya: Sixth and Final Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper discusses Kenya’s Sixth and Final Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility. Fiscal consolidation and the introduction of major reforms contributed to the program’s success despite emerging challenges. All end-June 2013 quantitative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245239
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A Cautionary Note on the Use of Exchange Rate Indicators
Wickham, Peter - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1993
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826695