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Iraq; 2013 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

to use Central Bank of Iraq reserves for fiscal purposes leading to depreciation pressures, and higher inflation …

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International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

This Selected Issues paper on Iraq discusses medium-term projections for oil production and exports. Constraints to oil …

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Afghanistan; Balancing Social and Security Spending in the Context of Shrinking Resource Envelope

Aslam, Aqib; Berkes, Enrico; Fukac, Martin; Menkulasi, Jeta - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013

For Afghanistan, the dual prospect of declining donor support and high ongoing security spending over the medium term …

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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014

KEY ISSUES Context. Over the past decade, Afghanistan has made enormous progress in reconstruction, development and … social outcomes. With significant reform efforts and donor support, Afghanistan has maintained macroeconomic stability … supporting Afghanistan through technical assistance and a three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Reviews under …

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Djibouti; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012

The modern economy of the Republic of Djibouti is based on rents directly or indirectly originating from the international port of Djibouti and from the countryâ€™s strategic position. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper discusses that the growth recorded over the last five years is...

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Côte d’Ivoire; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This paper discusses key findings of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Côte d’Ivoire. The paper reveals that poverty is more acute in rural areas than in urban areas of Côte d’Ivoire. The increase of poverty is greater in the city of Abidjan, with about a 50 percent increase,...

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Guinea-Bissau; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper presents an overview of the National Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (NPRSP) for Guinea-Bissau. The paper discusses the phenomenon of poverty, its dimensions, extent, and distribution by category and region. It provides a background analysis of developments in poverty based on the...

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Economic Performance Over the Conflict Cycle

Staines, Nicholas - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

The paper finds a significant shift in the economic characteristics of civil conflicts during the1990s. Conflicts have become shorter but with more severe contractions and a stronger recovery of growth. The overall length and cost of the conflict cycle has probably declined. The stance of...

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Trade and Thy Neighbor's War

Qureshi, Mahvash Saeed - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

This paper examines the spatial dispersion effects of regional conflicts, defined as internal or external armed conflicts in contiguous states, on international trade. Our empirical findings-based on different measures of conflict constructed using alternate definitions of contiguity and...

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Fiscal Consequences of Armed Conflict and Terrorism in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Clements, Benedict J.; Gupta, Sanjeev; Chakravarti, Shamit - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002

This paper analyses the fiscal effects of armed conflict and terrorism on low- and middle-income countries. An analysis of 22 conflict episodes shows that armed conflict is associated with lower growth and higher inflation, and has adverse effects on tax revenues and investment. It also leads to...

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