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The Economics of Political Transitions; Implications for the Arab Spring

Khandelwal, Padamja; Roitman, Agustin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

Over the past two years, ongoing political transitions in many Arab countries have led to social unrest and an economic downturn. This paper examines comparable historical episodes of political instability to derive implications for the near- and medium-term economic outlook in the Arab...

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Arab Republic of Egypt: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release and Statement by the Executive Director for the Arab Republic of Egypt

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2015

economic challenges. For a number of years Egypt has suffered from low and non-inclusive growth and from high unemployment … evidenced by loss of foreign exchange reserves. In 2014, Egypt adopted a new constitution and elected a new president who was …€“80 percent in July 2014. They have also begun the reforms needed to raise tax revenue and to make Egypt a more attractive …

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Basel Capital Requirements and Credit Crunch in the MENA Region

Naceur, Sami Ben; Kandil, Magda E. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

covering 1989–2004 for banks in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Tunisia. The results provide clear support for a …

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Macro-Financial Linkages in Egypt: A Panel Analysis of Economic Shocks and Loan Portfolio Quality

Love, Inessa; Ariss, Rima Turk - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

This paper investigates macro-financial linkages in Egypt using two complementary methods, assessing the interaction …

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Middle East Transitions: A Long, Hard Road

Yusuf, Shahid - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014

Since the onset of the Arab Spring, economic uncertainty in Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen (Arab …

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U.S. Fiscal Policies and Priorities for Long-Run Sustainability

Mühleisen, Martin; Towe, Christopher M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

This paper presents an overview of recent U.S. fiscal developments and discusses possible implications of the sharp turn around in the governmentâ€™s fiscal position. Against this back ground, it also reviews key policy challenges that will need to be addressed to cope with the mounting...

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Ukraine: 2013 Article IV Consultation and First Post-Program Monitoring-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ukraine

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014

This paper discusses Ukraineâ€™s 2013 Article IV Consultation and First Post-Program Monitoring. The Ukrainian economy has been in recession since mid-2012, and the outlook remains challenging. In Januaryâ€“September 2013, GDP contracted by 1Â¼ percent year-over-year, reflecting...

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Republic of Belarus; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republ...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

Belarusâ€™s economy has performed well owing to its strong macroeconomic policies, which facilitated rapid real income growth, near-full employment, and a reduction in poverty to the lowest level in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Executive Directors welcomed the disciplined...

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United States; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This paper discusses how financial innovation turned U.S. mortgages into an asset class with worldwide investor appeal. It suggests that U.S. financial markets have been skilful in developing tools that have helped households exploit favorable global financing conditions to boost home ownership...

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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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