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ASEAN Financial Integration
Almekinders, Geert; Mourmouras, Alex; Zhou, Jian-Ping; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at end-2015 has brought into sharp focus the issue of financial and economic integration in the region. This paper takes stock of ASEAN’s financial integration and prospects. ASEAN integration could accelerate in the years ahead; it...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242386
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ASEAN; A Chronicle of Shifting Trade Exposure and Regional Integration
Kalra, Sanjay - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
investment, rose sharply while that of Japan fell. On the supply side, the paper documents the rise of China into a â …€œglobal factory†and the steady shift in regional production and integration from Japan and the United States to China. …, including the United States, to China and ROW. In addition, the share of China in East Asia’s final demand, especially …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008533222
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The Dominican Republic; Stabilization, Structural Reform, and Economic Growth
Cardoso, Jaime; Young, Philip M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005590873
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Economic Growth and Integration in Central America
Schipke, Alfred; Desruelle, Dominique - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
How to entrench hard-won gains, increase resilience to shocks, and improve growth performance to reduce poverty? As Central America moves forward in regaining macroeconomic stability, these are the challenges. This study analyzes Central America’s real, fiscal, monetary, and financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005590924
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New Zealand; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for New Zealand
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This 2003 Article IV Consultation highlights that despite significant slowdowns in activity in some major overseas markets, New Zealand has maintained a strong pace of economic growth over the past three years. The economy’s performance reflected its enhanced flexibility, stemming from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591029
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South Africa; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
South Africa’s 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that the short-term outlook is broadly favorable, with the main risks arising from a possible worsening of the external environment. The authorities plan to maintain a flexible exchange rate, and to intervene in the foreign exchange...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591179
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United States; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
Despite repeated shocks, the United States economy has provided valuable support for global growth. Executive Directors commended this development, and stressed the need to tighten fiscal and monetary policies. They welcomed the assessment of the fiscal transparency Reports on Observance of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591366
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Vietnam; 2004 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Vietnam
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that the three-year Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility arrangement for Vietnam expired in April 2004. During the arrangement, Vietnam maintained strong economic growth and low inflation, and achieved further poverty reduction, supported by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591801
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Tunisia; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tunisia
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
Tunisia showed strong economic performance, low inflation, and reduced poverty owing to its sound and transparent macroeconomic policies, trade liberalization, and social policies. Executive Directors commended this development, and stressed the need to tighten monetary and fiscal policies, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591820
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People's Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This Selected Issues paper characterizes the rapid expansion of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s (Hong Kong SAR) economic ties with the Mainland over the last two decades. It examines the possible impact on Hong Kong SAR of policy developments in the Mainland. The paper concludes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591827