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Nonfinancial Firms in Latin America; A Source of Vulnerability?
Gonzalez, Maria - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
We examine corporate sector vulnerabilities in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. First, we identify stylized …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242251
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People's Republic of China; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This staff report on People’s Republic of China 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights macroeconomic developments … and outlook. China has maintained robust growth since the global crisis, but the heavy reliance on credit and investment …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244201
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Growing (Un)equal: Fiscal Policy and Income Inequality in China and BRIC+
Cevik, Serhan; Correa-Caro, Carolina - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
This paper investigates the empirical characteristics of income inequality in China and a panel of BRIC+ countries over …€”an inverted Ushaped relationship between income inequality and economic development—in China and the panel of BRIC+ countries …. In the case of China, the empirical results indicate that government spending and taxation have opposing effects on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242236
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Rising BRICs and Changes in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Business Cycle Patterns
Diallo, Oumar; Tapsoba, Sampawende J.-A. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
This paper assesses the extent to which Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)’s business cycle is synchronized with that of the rest of the world (RoW). Findings suggest that SSA’s business cycle has not only moved in the same direction as that of the RoW, but has also gradually drifted away...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011142171
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; 2009 Article IV Consultation and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility: Staff Report; Public Information Notice an...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This Article IV Consultation reports that the economic growth of Mauritania is robust, which reflected prudent economic management, sustained donor support, and the beginning of oil production. Executive Directors observed that the return of constitutional order to Mauritania has established a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244305
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The Solomon Islands; 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Supplement to the Staff Report; Public Information Notice; Statement by the Executive Director for...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic conditions in the Solomon Islands have weakened in 2009, given the effects of the global recession and a logging sector decline. Real GDP growth is projected at 0.4 percent in 2009, compared with 6.9 percent in 2008. On the positive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244490
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Indonesia; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ind...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that Indonesia’s economic performance has been strong since the last Article IV Consultation. Supported by sound policies and a favorable external environment, output has grown strongly, inflation has stabilized, and international reserves have...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244555
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Mongolia; Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper discusses key findings of the Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement for Mongolia. All end-June performance criteria for the Second Review were met. The authorities have also implemented all but two of the end-June structural benchmarks, albeit with some delay. The creation of a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244557
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Georgia; Third Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Requests for Augmentation, Extension of the Arrangement, Rephasing of Purchases, and Modification of Performance Criteria:...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper discusses key findings of the Third Review under the Stand-By Arrangement for Georgia. With monetary policy impaired by high dollarization, the authorities’ response to the downturn relies mostly on fiscal stimulus. The reduction of policy interest rates and ample liquidity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244567
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Republic of Armenia; Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This paper discusses key findings of the Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Armenia. The authorities met all quantitative performance criteria for end-June and end-September, with the exception of the end-September fiscal balance. All structural benchmarks for end-June and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244576