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Kyrgyz Republic; Medium-Term Development Program: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
effects, increase living standard, and reduce poverty in the country. Implementation of the reforms anticipated by the Program …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244609
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Health Aid and Infant Mortality
Newhouse, David Locke; Mishra, Prachi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
This paper examines the relationship between health aid and infant mortality, using data from 118 countries between 1973 and 2004. Health aid has a statistically significant effect on infant mortality: doubling per capita health aid is associated with a 2 percent reduction in the infant...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263717
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Albania; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This paper examines the Progress Report for Albania’s National Strategy for Socio-Economic Development (NSSED). 2002 was the first year of implementing the NSSED. The implementation process has been oriented toward achieving the annual objectives and in accordance with the program of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824987
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Republic of Madagascar; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Developing and boosting the private sector, in the area of industry, trade, and private sector, actions for securing investment, promoting investment, developing partnerships in Madagascar produced positive results. The investment rate is 12.37 percent out of an objective of 14 percent. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242649
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Burundi; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Burundi. The PRSP comes two and a half years after … presents a medium- and long-term development vision for Burundi and sets out bold poverty reduction objectives, which are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242722
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What is Shadow Banking?
Claessens, Stijn; Ratnovski, Lev - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
There is much confusion about what shadow banking is. Some equate it with securitization, others with non-traditional bank activities, and yet others with non-bank lending. Regardless, most think of shadow banking as activities that can create systemic risk. This paper proposes to describe...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011123838
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The Net Stable Funding Ratio: Impact and Issues for Consideration
Gobat, Jeanne; Yanase, Mamoru; Maloney, Joseph - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
policy issues for consideration in implementing the NSFR. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142026
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Namibia; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Namibia
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that with generally prudent macroeconomic policies, Namibia has enjoyed robust growth, moderate inflation, and strong external surpluses. Growth is expected to increase to 4½ percent in 2006, after 4¼ percent in 2005, owing in part to a recovery...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244194
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Republic of Moldova; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Evaluation Report 2005: Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
accomplishments and shortcomings of the past year, focusing on outcomes rather than inputs. It points to evidence of continued poverty … reduction, but also highlights areas where policy implementation has been slower than originally envisaged. The AER also … presents an updated description of the dynamics of poverty and inequality in Moldova. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244213
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Gabon; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Efficiency and equity reasons suggest placing a high priority on ensuring that fiscal policy is on a sustainable path …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244307