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In April 2009, the Boards of Executive Directors of the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed that Côte d’Ivoire had met the requirements for reaching the decision point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)...
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This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that Côte d’Ivoire’s crisis has taken a heavy toll on growth and social conditions. Per capita income fell by one-sixth, poverty rose, and many social indicators worsened. These developments have also hurt regional trade and output. The external...
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). Economic growth in Burundi increased to 4.5 percent in 2008, mainly because of a good coffee harvest and more donor …
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This paper discusses the progress made by Burundi under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. Burundi has made satisfactory progress in achieving the completion point triggers. It has fully implemented the triggers on preparing and implementing a Poverty Reduction...
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Burundi. Slow implementation of structural reforms, a sharp decline in coffee production, and the unstable security situation …
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This staff report on Colombia’s arrangement under the Flexible Credit Line highlights economic policies and development. Colombia’s economic performance in recent years has been very strong, underpinned by a very strong institutional framework and prudent macroeconomic management....
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This Selected Issues paper analyzes spillover risks for Colombia. It highlights that external shocks could spill over … world. Colombia would be most exposed to a decline in oil prices, which could have a sizable adverse impact on the balance …
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potential in 2014 and over the medium term, with inflation remaining within the target range of 2–4 percent. However, Colombia … volatility. The IMF staff assesses that Colombia continues to meet the qualification criteria for access to FCL resources, and … recommends completion of the review under the FCL arrangement for Colombia. …
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Colombia’s economy has been resilient to the adverse global shocks of recent years. Inflation has been subdued, credit growth has eased, and financial soundness indicators are strong. The strong balance of payments continues to put upward pressure on the Colombian peso. In 2013, growth is...
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Colombia’s very strong track record of macroeconomic policy management, underpinned by robust fiscal and monetary policy frameworks, has reduced vulnerabilities in recent years and helped weather the global financial crisis. The authorities’ policy focus has shifted from supporting...
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