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serve both the redistributive and growth-enhancing objectives of poverty reduction policies. The current state of housing …
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This paper focuses on the Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Sustainable Development (SCADD) for Burkina Faso. It provides an overview of a decade of development, takes stock of the recent performance of Burkina Faso in various areas, and identifies the main challenges. The paper spells out a...
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This paper describes the Kingdom of Lesotho’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and National Strategic Development … transform its economy. To achieve the National Vision goals and to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, the NSDP …
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The paper reports the progress of the Honduran poverty reduction strategy program, projects, and policy measures. The … for the poverty reduction strategy. An overview of the poverty situation and the performance of the poverty …-related economic and social indicators are also discussed. Finally, the adjustment of some poverty reduction strategy program goals and …
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This paper assesses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper of Vietnam, known as the Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and … Growth Strategy (CPRGS). It is an action program to achieve economic growth and poverty reduction objectives. This paper … reviews the objectives and tasks of socio-economic development and poverty reduction. The government of Vietnam takes poverty …
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Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers are prepared by member countries in broad consultation with stakeholders and … countries macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated …
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The goal of this paper is to assess the effectiveness of the policy measures taken by Canadian authorities to address the housing boom. We find that the the last three rounds of macroprudential policies implemented since 2010 were associated with lower mortgage credit growth and house price...
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This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that with generally prudent macroeconomic policies, Namibia has enjoyed robust growth, moderate inflation, and strong external surpluses. Growth is expected to increase to 4½ percent in 2006, after 4¼ percent in 2005, owing in part to a recovery...
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accomplishments and shortcomings of the past year, focusing on outcomes rather than inputs. It points to evidence of continued poverty … presents an updated description of the dynamics of poverty and inequality in Moldova. …
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Efficiency and equity reasons suggest placing a high priority on ensuring that fiscal policy is on a sustainable path. This chapter has sought to estimate the sustainable long-term non-oil primary deficit and the optimal adjustment path toward that level. The banks’ inability to monitor...
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