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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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Cameroon; First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility: Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statemen...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Macroeconomic performance has been satisfactory, and program implementation under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility arrangement has also been good. The medium-term projections have been updated in anticipation of relief under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI). Despite recent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242943
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Cameroon; Second Review of the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussio...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses key findings of the Second Review of the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility for Cameroon. Economic activity is slowing, reflecting a weak business environment, stronger competition from low-cost producers of manufactured products, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243423
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The Savings Trap and Economic Take-Off
Ghosh, Atish R.; Asilis, Carlos M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1992
determine savings, investment and growth. Investment is assumed to involve intermediation or other costs which may, in each … period, result in either of two stable equilibria for the savings rate. At the “good” equilibrium, savings and growth are … individual’s belief about the savings behavior of other agents in the economy. The model implies that fiscal policy or public …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263787
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Cambodia; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This 2007 Article IV Consultation underlies that strong macroeconomic policies have enabled Cambodia to achieve impressive growth and make inroads into poverty. Supported by prudent fiscal and monetary policies that have strengthened the economy’s resilience to shocks, growth has averaged...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244160
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Côte d'Ivoire: Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative; Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative; Press Release
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
In April 2009, the Boards of Executive Directors of the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed that Côte d’Ivoire had met the requirements for reaching the decision point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244164
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Albania; 2010 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Albania
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Albania enjoyed strong growth with comparatively benign external vulnerabilities before the crisis. Monetary policy provided timely support, and the exchange rate functioned as a shock absorber. However, policy buffers are now exhausted and must be rebuilt. Fiscal tightening has to be quickly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244179
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Iraq; 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/10011244215
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Niger; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: 2005 Status Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses key findings of the 2005 Status Report on Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) on Niger. The report is based on an assessment of economic and financial performance and sectoral policy and strategy implementation in 2005. The findings reveal that implementation of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244221
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Haiti; Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries: Completion Point Document
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper discusses Haiti’s progress under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries. Substantial advances have been made toward meeting the four triggers not fully implemented, and the authorities are committed to further progress in the near future. These triggers...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244242