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Dominica; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The Growth and Social Protection Strategy (GSPS) provides the framework for Dominica’s economic and social policies over the next five years and sets out the macroeconomic framework; the growth strategy, including the enabling environment for private enterprise and sectoral strategies;...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244873
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What Attracts tourists to Paradise?
Tsounta, Evridiki - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
This paper investigates the determinants of tourism demand in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. We estimate the … demand function in a panel setting using annual data from 1979 to 2005. Results show that tourism arrivals are significantly … servicing a destination, are also found to be significant determinants of tourism demand. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769110
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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the competitive threats to the tourism sector in the Eastern Caribbean Currency …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591118
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Pacific Island Countries: In Search of a Trade Strategy
Chen, Hong; Rauqeuqe, Lanieta; Singh, Shiu raj; Wu, Yiqun; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
tourism for a number of PICs. Moreover, if a strong two-way linkage is established between tourism and agriculture, Pacific …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959471
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Kingdom of the Netherlands-Aruba; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This Selected Issues paper analyzes sustaining potential growth in Aruba. As in the other Caribbean countries, there are growing concerns in Aruba about the slowdown in economic growth over the past two decades and the consequent tepid outlook for potential growth. Tackling such concerns...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245149
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Real Estate Market Developments and Financal Sector Soundness
Hilbers, Paul Louis Ceriel; Zacho, Lisbeth; Lei, Qin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001
This paper analyses the characteristics and functioning of real estate markets. It focuses on the relationship between developments in these markets and the financial sector to determine under what circumstances real estate booms and busts can develop and how they can affect the health and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005248144
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Do Loan-To-Value and Debt-To-Income Limits Work? Evidence From Korea
Igan, Deniz; Kang, Heedon - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
With another real estate boom-bust bringing woes to the world economy, a quest for a better policy toolkit to deal with these boom-busts has begun. Macroprudential measures could be in such a toolkit. Yet, we know very little about their impact. This paper takes a step to fill this gap by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009401203
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Belgium; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper for Belgium evaluates whether price increases in Belgium are excessive. It assesses the household and bank balance sheets and their vulnerability to a slowdown in housing prices, and identifies differences in real estate markets between Belgium and other countries. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825451
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Exposure to Real Estate Losses; Evidence from the US Banks
Pinheiro, Marcelo; Igan, Deniz - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
We implement a three-step procedure to assess the extent of exposure to real estate in commercial banks. First, we demonstrate interest rates and income to be the major determinants of delinquency. Then, we adopt a stress testing approach to calculate the impact of any adverse changes in these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008541450
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Financial Soundness Indicators; Analytical Aspects and Country Practices
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2002
The financial turmoil of the late 1990s prompted a broad search for tools and techniques for detecting and preventing financial crises, and more recent episodes of instability have high lighted the importance of continuous monitoring of financial systems as a tool for preventing crises. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005590915