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Economic Diversification in the GCC: Past, Present, and Future
Callen, Tim; Cherif, Reda; Hasanov, Fuad; Hegazy, Amgad; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
economic diversification would reduce their exposure to volatility and uncertainty in the global oil market, help create jobs … limited. This paper argues that increased diversification will require realigning incentives for firms and workers in the … economies—fixing these incentives is the “missing link†in the GCC countries’ diversification strategies. At present …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245892
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Macroprudential Policy in the GCC Countries
Arvai, Zsofia; Prasad, Ananthakrishnan; Katayama, Kentaro - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
As undiversified commodity exporters, GCC economies are prone to pro-cyclical systemic risk in the financial system. During periods of high hydrocarbon prices, favorable economic prospects make the financial sector keen to lend, leading to higher domestic credit growth and easier access to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245882
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Soaring of the Gulf Falcons: Diversification in the GCC Oil Exporters in Seven Propositions
Cherif, Reda; Hasanov, Fuad - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
support sustainable growth. Since export diversification takes a long time, it has to start now. We argue that the failure to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242377
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Kuwait: 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
in Kuwait to continue to record high fiscal and external surpluses and build strong buffers. Overall real non-oil GDP …
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Kuwait: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This 2014 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic activity in Kuwait picked up in 2014. Non-oil growth is …
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Kuwait: Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
. Fiscal policy has a major role to play in supporting macrostability and diversification. The fiscal strategy design and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242685
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Kuwait: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
investment for Kuwait under uncertainty. The results show that in the face of high oil income volatility and the expected decline …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242728
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Kuwait; Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The 2012 Article IV Consultation discusses the economic outlook for Kuwait for 2012, which is broadly positive …
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The State of Public Finances Cross-Country Fiscal Monitor: November 2009
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010878426
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South Africa; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Banking Supervision, Insurance Supervision, and Securities' Regulation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
In South Africa, long-term insurers experienced some strains during the financial crisis, but there were no crisis-related failures. The capital markets suffered sharp declines but no systemic failures. The three standards assessments have found the regulatory system fundamentally sound. The...
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