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Mauritius: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Mauritius
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
Mauritius declined in 2013, despite the public sector wage increases. The unemployment rate was unchanged compared with 2012 at … with the Bank of Mauritius accumulating additional net international reserves. The structural primary deficit was broadly …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244558
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Balance Sheet Vulnerabilities of Mauritius During a Decade of Shocks
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
After reviewing the economic reform strategy of Mauritius for the past 10 years in the face of several external shocks … conclude that from a BSA perspective, the macroeconomic vulnerabilities of Mauritius seem manageable, though vulnerabilities …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008560418
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Monetary Policy Transmission in Mauritius Using a VAR Analysis
Tsangarides, Charalambos G. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
monetary policy on output and prices for Mauritius, using data for 1999-2009. The results show that (i) an unexpected monetary … policy tightening-an increase in the Bank of Mauritius policy interest rate-leads to a decline in prices and output but the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008519482
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Reforming the Tax System to Promote Environmental Objectives; An Application to Mauritius
Parry, Ian W.H. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
related to poor air quality, urban road congestion, and greenhouse gases. This paper takes a case study, focused on Mauritius …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009151204
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Inclusive Growth and the Incidence of Fiscal Policy in Mauritius; Much Progress, But More Could be Done
David, Antonio; Petri, Martin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
Using data from three household surveys, we review whether growth in Mauritius was inclusive and discuss the incidence … of public expenditures and taxes. Generally, Mauritius enjoys an even income distribution and low rates of poverty … is the main contributor to inequality in Mauritius. Social protection expenditures reduce poverty and inequality, but …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242301
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Mauritius; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
The article reviews Mauritius’ developments and its macroeconomic policies for the imminent years. Growth has been flexible in these years but the postglobal crisis period did not show any remarkable developments. The country was heavily dependent on European exports and vulnerable to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244055
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Mauritius The Drivers of Growth—Can the Past be Extended?
Svirydzenka, Katsiaryna; Petri, Martin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
productivity. With policies capable of generating 5 percent growth, Mauritius could reach high-income status in 2021, 4 years …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142138
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Uruguay; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Urugu...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Uruguay has consolidated economic gains, supported by strong macroeconomic policies and a broadly favorable external environment. Growth has exceeded expectations, unemployment has reached record lows, and poverty has continued to fall, while economic vulnerabilities have been significantly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244582
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Republic of Korea; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
The recent global financial crisis has exposed the limitations of a conventional inflation targeting framework in insulating an economy from all shocks, and demonstrated that its rigid application may aggravate the effect of shocks on output and inflation. Possible refinements to the inflation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244762
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Uruguay; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Urugu...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
Sound policies and favorable external conditions have led to a strong economic recovery, but important challenges lie ahead. Uruguay’s near-term economic prospects are generally favorable. The main short-term challenge is rising inflation in the wake of vigorous growth and capital...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244819