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Remittances and Macroeconomic Volatility in African Countries
Jidoud, Ahmat - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
This paper investigates the channels through which remittances affect macroeconomic volatility in African countries using a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model augmented with financial frictions. Empirical results indicate that remittances—as a share of GDP—have a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242418
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China’s Path to Consumer-Based Growth; Reorienting Investment and Enhancing Efficiency
Lee, Il Houng; Syed, Murtaza H.; Xueyan, Liu - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
This paper proposes a possible framework for identifying excessive investment. Based on this method, it finds evidence … that some types of investment are becoming excessive in China, particularly in inland provinces. In these regions, private … consumption has on average become more dependent on investment (rather than vice versa) and the impact is relatively short …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242435
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Inflation Targeting and Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanisms in Emerging Market Economies
Mukherjee, Sanchita; Bhattacharya, Rina - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
empirical results suggest that private consumption and investment in both groups of countries are sensitive to movements in real … channel in IT EMEs. Also, the interest rate elasticities of private consumption and private investment vary with the level of … and private investment in the two groups of countries. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009327866
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Hong Kong SAR; Meeting the Challenges of Integration with the Mainland
Lee, William; Chan-Lau, Jorge A.; Iakova, Dora M.; Papa … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This Occasional Paper provides an overview of the main challenges facing Hong Kong SAR as it continues to become more closely integrated with the mainland of China. Section I provides an overview of recent macroeconomic developments and the main policy issues in Hong Kong SAR. Section II...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005590857
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Mexico; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper analyzes external shocks and business cycle fluctuations in Mexico. The paper examines the relative importance of U.S. demand shocks—and other foreign disturbances—in explaining Mexican output fluctuations. It identifies the dynamic response of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245436
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Luxembourg; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This Selected Issues paper studies Luxembourg’s economic growth performance of the past two decades with a view to shedding light on the growth prospects and fiscal implications. The paper investigates whether the recent weakness in activity is largely transitory or whether it heralds a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252699
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Do the Gulf Oil-Producing Countries Influence Regional Growth? T+L3886he Impact of Financial and Remittance Flows
Ilahi, Nadeem; Shendy, Riham - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
GDP, private consumption and private investment in regional countries are strongly associated with remittance outflows …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263780
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Growth and Reforms in Latin America; A Survey of Facts and Arguments
Zettelmeyer, Jeromin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
This paper presents a number of facts about growth in Latin America, and shows how critical correlates of growth have evolved over time. In comparison with other regions, Latin America has consistently exhibited higher macroeconomic volatility, lower openness, and higher income inequality,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005264118
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Are they All in the Same Boat? the 2000-2001 Growth Slowdown and the G-7 Business Cycle Linkages
Helbling, Thomas; Bayoumi, Tamim - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper reviews the international business cycle among Group of Seven (G-7) countries since 1973 from two angles. An examination of business cycle synchronization among these countries using simple descriptive statistics shows that synchronized slowdowns have been the norm rather than the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005264125
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Desynchronized; The Comovement of Non-Hydrocarbon Business Cycles in the GCC
Cevik, Serhan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
This paper investigates the empirical characteristics of business cycles and the extent of cyclical comovement in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, using various measures of synchronization for non-hydrocarbon GDP and constituents of aggregate demand during the period 1990-2010. By...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009401204