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Iceland; Advancing Tax Reform and the Taxation of Natural Resources
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This study focused on environmental tax measures, and on allocation, pricing, and taxation of Iceland’s major hydropower and geothermal resources. Measures to secure the tax base for the corporate income tax (CIT) are proposed. Taxation of the financial sector can be improved by a number...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245073
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Composition of Government Expenditure, Human Capital Accumulation, and Welfare
Matovu, John - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2000
affects human capital, and infrastructure expenditures that affect productivity. The paper finds that social expenditures lead … alternative scenarios of government expenditure and tax financing. Two expenditure types are considered: social spending that … to higher economic growth depending on the form of financing; young generations benefit most from social spending …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005768921
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Bank Funding Costs for International Banks
Babihuga, Rita; Spaltro, Marco - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
institution’s credit worthiness and the return on its market value, and importantly, on the level and quality of capital … steps taken to increase resilience, notably higher capitalization. Our results suggest increased capital buffers may …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142003
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Cape Verde; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The report provides the IMF's projections and estimates of Cape Verde on selected economic and financial indicators, 2001–05; social and demographic indicators, 2001–04; consumer prices; gross domestic product sources and uses of resources; gross domestic product by industry at current...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244151
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Côte d'Ivoire: Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative; Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative; Press Release
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
In April 2009, the Boards of Executive Directors of the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed that Côte d’Ivoire had met the requirements for reaching the decision point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244164
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Albania; 2010 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Albania
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Albania enjoyed strong growth with comparatively benign external vulnerabilities before the crisis. Monetary policy provided timely support, and the exchange rate functioned as a shock absorber. However, policy buffers are now exhausted and must be rebuilt. Fiscal tightening has to be quickly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244179
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Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste; Public Financial Management-Performance Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
; fiscal transparency is high. The Ministry of Finance lacks the time and capacity for adequate review of rationale, costing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244200
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Georgia; 2006 Article IV Consultation, Third Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Staff Statement;...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that Georgia’s economy has performed well over the last two years, and the fiscal turnaround has been impressive. Since the change in government in late 2003, Georgia has demonstrated strong fiscal performance and a renewed commitment to press...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244202
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Nigeria; First Review Under the Policy Support Instrument: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director f...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This First Review Under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) for Nigeria reports that structural reforms are proceeding in line with the National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy. The authorities’ commitments under the PSI primary objectives of the economic reform program...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244206
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Iraq; Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244215