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Kyrgyz Republic; Medium-Term Development Program: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This paper focuses on the Medium-Term Development Program for the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim of this program is to put the economy of the country into a sustainable vector of development and improve the budget status to prevent social effects, increase living standard, and reduce poverty in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244609
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Haiti; Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver of Performance Criterion, and Augmentation of Access: Staff Report; Staff Statements; Press Release on th...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper presents Haiti’s Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility and request for Waiver of Performance Criterion, and Augmentation of Access. Manufacturing activity would be hit the most, as the largest enterprises, including the important export textile sector, have been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244864
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Haiti; Joint Staff Advisory Note of the Annual Progress Report on Implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
Falling international prices have helped lower Haiti’s inflation, but base money growth has continued to be higher than targeted in the program. The paper discusses Haiti’s Annual Progress Report on Implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. In the area of economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245200
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How Do International Financial Flows to Developing Countries Respond to Natural Disasters?
David, Antonio - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
disasters. The models estimated for a large sample of developing countries point to differentiated responses of specific types … climatic and geological disasters. The models suggest a nuanced role for foreign aid. While the responses of aid flows to … lending and equity) do not attenuate the effects of disasters and in some specifications, even amplify the negative economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008560427
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Dealing with Increased Risk of Natural Disasters; Challenges and Options
Keen, Michael; Freeman, Paul K.; Mani, Muthukumara - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
Natural disaster risk is emerging as an increasingly important constraint on economic development and poverty reduction. This paper first sets out the key stylized facts in the area-that the costs of disaster have been increasing, seem set to continue to increase, and bear especially heavily on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825906
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Sri Lanka; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
Sri Lanka’s 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that the fiscal deficit exceeded budget targets, and with a significant amount of government financing provided by the central bank, the growth in monetary aggregates increased, contributing to higher inflation. The near-term economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591186
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Maldives; Use of Fund Resources-Request for Emergency Assistance—Staff Report, Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Maldiv...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
assistance related to natural disasters. The authorities have requested the provision of subsidies to reduce the rate of charge …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591376
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Sri Lanka; Use of Fund Resources-Request for Emergency Assistance—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion for Sri Lanka
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
purchase in an amount of SDR 103.35 million under the IMF’s policy for emergency assistance related to natural disasters. In …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005598820
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Debt Sustainability Under Catastrophic Risk; The Case for Government Budget Insurance
Cavallo, Eduardo A.; Borensztein, Eduardo; Valenzuela, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
Natural disasters are an important source of vulnerability in the Caribbean region. Despite being one of the more …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599214
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How Big Are the Benefits of Economic Diversification? Evidence From Earthquakes
Ramcharan, Rodney - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
Economic activity is risky. Returns across economic sectors can be highly variable, potentially causing costly adjustments to consumption. However, when returns are imperfectly correlated across sectors and insurance is unavailable, diversification can reduce the economic impact of shocks....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599518