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Interest Rates, Credit Rationing, and Investment in Developing Countries
Nkusu, Mwanza - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper examines the impact of interest rates and inflation on bank loans and investment within a framework that … treating the lending and deposit rates of interest as distinct parameters in investment equations. The spread between the two …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605233
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Macroeconomic Implications of Financial Dollarization; The Case of Uruguay
Gelos, Gaston; Mejía, Alejandro López; Piñón-Farah, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
Uruguay has experienced a remarkable recovery since the 2002 crisis, supported by sound policies and favorable external conditions. With the framework put in place in 2002, Uruguay abandoned an exchange rate peg in favor of a free float, adoped a monetary regime initially based on money targets,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245904
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Managing Financial Crises; Recent Experience and Lessons for Latin America
Kincaid, G. Russell; Collyns, Charles - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper seeks to draw lessons from the IMF’s experience in handling financial crises around the globe over the past ten years that are relevant to the challenges faced by countries in Latin America, especially in the wake of the recent crisis in Argentina. Experience suggests that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824823
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Adopting the Euro in Central Europe; Challenges of the Next Step in European Integration
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
Upon entry into the European Union, countries become members of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), with a derogation from adopting the euro as their currency (that is, each country joining the EU commits to replace its national currency with the euro, but can choose when to request...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767345
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Chile; Institutions and Policies Underpinning Stability and Growth
Kalter, Eliot; Phillips, Steven; Singh, Manmohan; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper presents the primary institutions and economic policies that have led to Chile’s remarkable record of stability and growth over the past twenty years. The core of this policy stance is the combination of fiscal discipline and an open trade policy regime, together with carefully...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767351
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Did the Basel Accord Cause a Credit Slowdown in Latin America?
Cosimano, Thomas F.; Chami, Ralph; Barajas, Adolfo - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
credit growth experienced by these countries. We find that, on average, both bank capitalization and lending activities in … Latin America increased after Basel. Consequently, Basel did not seem to lead to an overall credit decline. However, we do … Basel II might cause greater procyclicality of credit. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248279
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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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Saudi Arabia; Financial System Stability Assessment: Update
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
An update on Saudi Arabia’s Financial System Stability Assessment (FSAP) is presented. Saudi Arabia has confronted the global financial crisis from a position of strength, and took decisive steps to manage the impact of the crisis. As a result, the financial system has weathered the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244277
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Russian Federation; Technical Note on Crisis Management and Crisis Preparedness Frameworks
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This technical note discusses the lessons learned from the financial crisis in Russia in 2008. The note summarizes key findings and recommendations, and analyzes the institutional framework and coordination arrangements for systemic risk monitoring and crisis management. It also covers crisis...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244415
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Rwanda; Financial System Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
In this study, the processes involved in the financial stability of Rwanda after the global crisis are imparted. High growth and major risks included in macroeconomic stability are analyzed. In the case of the banking sector, the structure, performance, and competition of Rwandan banks are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244767