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This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that recent economic developments in Myanmar have been positive. Growth is …
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Myanmar is a low-income country, and with the right reforms, it can realize its rich economic potential. The government …
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impact on more open economies (Malaysia and Thailand). Second, countercyclical fiscal stimulus in Indonesia and the …, however, was not uniform. Even in a relatively homogenous group of countries such as ASEAN-4 (Indonesia, Malaysia, the … Philippines and Thailand), there were considerable differences both in terms of instantaneous impact of the crisis and in terms of …
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Adequate infrastructure has long been viewed as an important factor in economic development. Based on regressions covering 76 advanced and emerging market economies, this paper estimates the impact of infrastructure and investment on income distribution. It finds that better infrastructure, both...
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. Empirical results based on macro and firm-level data from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand (ASEAN-3) support this hypothesis. …
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This paper reviews Myanmar’s Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program IMF staff report. The IMF report highlights that the authorities are pursuing a wide range of economic reform program against a background of political liberalization. Growth has strengthened led by services....
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improved export performance but rising capital account inflows should enable Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM)’s international …
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External demand was the main driver of growth in Thailand in 2006 and 2007. However, WEO projections indicate …, and high oil prices. While the share of Thai exports to the US has fallen in recent years, the US remains Thailand …
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Thailand stands out in international comparison as a country with a high dispersion of productivity across sectors. It …
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