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ICT, Financial Inclusion, and Growth Evidence from African Countries

Kpodar, Kangni; Andrianaivo, Mihasonirina - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

This paper studies the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT), especially mobile phone rollout, on economic growth in a sample of African countries from 1988 to 2007. Further, we investigate whether financial inclusion is one of the channels through which mobile phone...

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Portugal; Financial Sector Assessment Program: Detailed Assessment of Observance of IAIS Insurance Core Principles

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This Detailed Assessment of the Observance of International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Insurance Core Principles for Portugal highlights the market analysis of the insurance market. Investment in domestic government bonds has decreased and is outweighed by nondomestic government...

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The United States-Japan Current Account Imbalance: A Review

Golub, Stephen S. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1994

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Yen Bloc or Yuan Bloc; An Analysis of Currency Arrangements in East Asia

Shirono, Kazuko - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

This paper examines the role of Japan against that of China in the exchange rate regime in East Asia in light of … generate higher average welfare gains for East Asian countries than currency unions with Japan or the United States. Overall …, Japan does not appear to be a dominant player in forming a currency union in East Asia, and this trend is likely to continue …

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Japanese Corporate Groups and Imports

Citrin, Daniel - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1992

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Is Labor Market Mismatch a Big Deal in Japan?

Shibata, Ippei - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

crisis. Occupational mismatch accounted for approximtely 20-40 percent of the recent rise in the unemployment rate in Japan …

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The Curious Case of the Yen as a Safe Haven Currency: A Forensic Analysis

Botman, Dennis P. J.; Filho, Irineu E. Carvalho; Lam, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

During risk-off episodes, the yen is a safe haven currency and on average appreciates against the U.S. dollar. We investigate the proximate causes of yen risk-off appreciations. We find that neither capital inflows nor expectations of the future monetary policy stance can explain the yen’s...

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What Role Can Financial Policies Play in Revitalizing SMEs in Japan?

Lam, Raphael W.; Shin, Jongsoon - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012

The paper discusses the role the financial sector can play in supporting growth in Japan. While overall credit …

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Assessing the Cost of Financial Regulation

Elliott, Douglas; Santos, Andre - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012

This study assesses the overall impact on credit of the financial regulatory reforms in Europe, Japan, and the United … higher taxes and fees. Overall, average lending rates in the base case would rise by 18 bps in Europe, 8 bps in Japan, and 28 …

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Pension Reforms in Japan

Kashiwase, Kenichiro; Nozaki, Masahiro; Tokuoka, Kiichi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012

This paper analyzes various reform options for Japanâ€™s public pension in light of large fiscal consolidation needs of the country. The most attractive option is to increase the pension eligibility age in line with high and rising life expectancy. This would have a positive effect on...

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