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Redistribution, Inequality, and Growth
Ostry, Jonathan David; Berg, Andrew; Tsangarides, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
the previous SDN on inequality and growth by focusing on the role of redistribution. It finds that, from the perspective … of the best available macroeconomic data, there is not a lot of evidence that redistribution has in fact undercut … is a big tradeoff between redistribution and growth. The best available macroeconomic data do not support such a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142220
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Botswana; 2007 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Botswana
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
essential to accumulate savings for the period when diamond revenues decline. Striking an appropriate balance between monetary …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244231
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South Africa; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This Selected Issues paper discusses the policy response by a sample of central banks to the ongoing oil and food price shocks in South Africa, drawing some lessons, which can help put in context developments in the country. The paper discusses first- and second-round effects of “supply...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244349
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Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Petroleum is now by far Timor-Leste’s largest source of income. If well harnessed, Timor-Leste’s petroleum wealth offers the potential for a more prosperous future. This Selected Issues paper provides an overview of how Timor-Leste’s Petroleum Fund functions. It considers...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244701
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Republic of Croatia; Third Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement-Staff Report; and Press Release on the Executive Board Consideration
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
the SBA have sought to reduce Croatia’s savings-investment imbalance and stabilize the external debt-to-GDP ratio …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244734
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses key findings of the First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) for Afghanistan. Despite a difficult security environment and persistent expenditure pressures, Afghanistan’s performance during the first six months of 2006/07 was in line with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244738
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Trinidad and Tobago; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244804
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Botswana; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Authorities for Botswana
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
The staff report for the 2006 Article IV Consultation on Botswana highlights economic developments and monetary and exchange rate policy. Botswana’s growth has been fueled by continued increases in diamond production; and real diamond output is projected to level off, and then decline...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244994
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Turkey: Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
policies that directly increase private or public savings can reduce the external imbalance without reducing private investment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245047
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Republic of Equatorial Guinea; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This note analyzes the medium- and long-term prospects of the hydrocarbon sector as a source of growth. Substantial hydrocarbon and financial reserves implies a sizable upward shift in the sustainable expenditure path. Rather than suggesting a specific fiscal rule, four simple alternatives are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245295