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The Welfare Implications of Services Liberalization in a Developing Country; Evidence from Tunisia

Jouini, Nizar; Rebei, Nooman - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

We propose an integrated method based on a two-sector small open economy dynamic and stochastic general equilibrium model to estimate non-tariff barriers and quantify the impact of services liberalization. The major component of trade barriers is explicitly modeled through the introduction of...

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Albania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Albania. The note analyzes the National Strategy for Development and Integration (NSDI) program, which represents a significant improvement in process over the previous PRSP. The note discusses that the...

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Quasi-Fiscal Deficits and Energy Conditionality in Selected CIS Countries

Saavalainen, Tapio; Berge, Joy Mylène ten - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

Quasi-fiscal deficits of public utility companies are common in all member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). They constitute a significant impediment to efficient resource allocation and endanger macroeconomic stability. This paper presents a simple framework for...

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The Electricity Sector in FYR Macedonia

Tieman, Alexander F. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

This paper describes the current state of the Macedonian electricity sector. It looks at ongoing structural changes, driven by the gradual adoption of the EU acquis on energy, and comes up with estimates for electricity subsidies. It concludes by discussing the longer term outlook and sketching...

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Islamic Republic of Iran; Selected Issues Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This Selected Issues paper discusses the economics of energy price reform in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Economic policies in Iran have traditionally relied on the abundant availability of energy at a low price to finance the countryâ€™s economic development. Low domestic energy prices...

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Singapore: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

This Selected Issues Paper discusses some observations on Singaporeâ€™s monetary policy framework. Singaporeâ€™s monetary policy uses the nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) as the instrument in a basket-band-crawl framework. The paper finds that under some conditions an exchange...

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Singapore: Detailed Assessment of Implementation-IOSCO Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Objectives and Principles of Securities Regulation on Singapore. Overall compliance with IOSCO …

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Singapore: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

This paper discusses findings of the Report on Observance of Standards and Codes on Singapore. The Monetary Authority … of Singapore (MAS) shows a very high level of compliance with the Basel Core Principles and demonstrates a strong … system that is significantly larger than the economy of Singapore, and comprised primarily of branches of foreign …

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Singapore: Detailed Assessment of Compliance on the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

Banking Supervision on Singapore. The assessment of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) represents a very high level of … implementation. MAS is well aware of the risks posed by a financial system that is significantly larger than the economy of Singapore …

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Singapore: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Singapore

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014

economy, Singapore is particularly exposed to external risks related to a protracted period of slower growth in advanced and … strengthened in the context of a rapidly aging population. Policy assessment. Singapore continues to implement a strong set of … large current account surplus. Financial regulation and supervision is among the best globally and Singapore is a …

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