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Israel; 2004 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Israel
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that Israel’s economic recovery is under way after a prolonged recession. Growth is being supported by more favorable global economic conditions, an improvement in the security situation, and appropriate policies, which have included tightening...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825350
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Chile; Institutions and Policies Underpinning Stability and Growth
Kalter, Eliot; Phillips, Steven; Singh, Manmohan; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper presents the primary institutions and economic policies that have led to Chile’s remarkable record of stability and growth over the past twenty years. The core of this policy stance is the combination of fiscal discipline and an open trade policy regime, together with carefully...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767351
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France; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
U.S. shocks explain a large part of French output common components. This paper analyzes the economic implications of two alternative welfare financing reforms: a reduction in payroll taxes funded by an increase in consumption taxes, and the other funded by a new levy on business value added....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243264
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Monetary Policy Transmission in the GCC Countries
Prasad, Ananthakrishnan; Espinoza, Raphael A. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
policy has a strong and statistically significant impact on broad money, non-oil activity, and inflation in the GCC region …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010878414
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Czech Republic; Technical Note on Macroprudential Policy Framework
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This technical note examines the macroprudential policy framework in the Czech Republic. The Czech National Bank (CNB) has been actively developing its macroprudential policy framework for some time, including most recently the establishment of a separate Financial Stability Department. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244175
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Chile; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This Selected Issues paper examines the acceleration of inflation over the past year in Chile, identifying domestic … compares it with alternative policy rules. The paper concludes that Chile’s framework based on an explicit inflation target, a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244342
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Republic of Korea; Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Ko...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
The swift and decisive policy response of Korea has contributed to an impressive economic recovery from the financial turmoil. Executive Directors welcomed the well-calibrated and gradual exit strategy while aiming to achieve strong and sustainable long-term economic growth. Directors welcomed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244466
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Uruguay; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Urugu...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Uruguay has consolidated economic gains, supported by strong macroeconomic policies and a broadly favorable external environment. Growth has exceeded expectations, unemployment has reached record lows, and poverty has continued to fall, while economic vulnerabilities have been significantly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244582
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Republic of Korea; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
The recent global financial crisis has exposed the limitations of a conventional inflation targeting framework in … and inflation. Possible refinements to the inflation targeting framework in Korea were investigated by taking into account … business cycle fluctuations by mitigating the buildup of factors that lead to large fluctuations in output and inflation. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244762
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Uruguay; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Urugu...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
ahead. Uruguay’s near-term economic prospects are generally favorable. The main short-term challenge is rising inflation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244819