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European Union: Publication of Financial Sector Assessment Program Documentation—Technical Note on Financial Integration and Fragmentation in the European Union
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
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The Global Impact of the Systemic Economies and MENA Business Cycles
Cashin, Paul; Mohaddes, Kamiar; Raissi, Mehdi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
This paper analyzes spillovers from macroeconomic shocks in systemic economies (China, the Euro Area, and the United States) to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well as outward spillovers from a GDP shock in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and MENA oil exporters to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010790399
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External Imbalances in the Euro Area
Chen, Ruo; Milesi-Ferretti, Gian-Maria; Tressel, Thierry - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
-à-vis the rest of the world –in particular vis-à-vis China, Central and Eastern Europe, and oil exporters- on the external …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011123828
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Rebalancing; Evidence from Current Account Adjustment in Europe
Atoyan, Ruben; Manning, Jonathan F; Rahman, Jesmin - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
in Europe with a focus on these two groups, looking at contributions from cyclical and other factors, and seeking to draw …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242288
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Cross-Country Linkages in Europe; A Global VAR Analysis
Sun, Yan; Heinz, Frigyes F; Ho, Giang - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
countries with the advanced Europe countries. The results show strong co-movements in output growth and interest rates but … weaker linkages bewteen inflation and real credit growth within Europe. While the euro area is the dominant source of … small but notable impact of CESEE countries on the rest of the Europe. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242313
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Export Performance in Europe; What Do We Know from Supply Links?
Rahman, Jesmin; Zhao, Tianli - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
analysis finds strong role of supply links in cross-country export performance in Europe, where these links between countries …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242362
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Fiscal Consequences of Armed Conflict and Terrorism in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Clements, Benedict J.; Gupta, Sanjeev; Chakravarti, Shamit - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
This paper analyses the fiscal effects of armed conflict and terrorism on low- and middle-income countries. An analysis of 22 conflict episodes shows that armed conflict is associated with lower growth and higher inflation, and has adverse effects on tax revenues and investment. It also leads to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005769118
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Post-Conflict Recovery; Institutions, Aid, or Luck?
David, Antonio; Bastos, Fabiano Rodrigues; Mills, Marshall - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
This paper identifies the factors linked to cross-country differentials in growth performance in the aftermath of social conflict for 30 sub-Saharan African countries using panel data techniques. Our results show that changes in the terms of trade are the most important correlate of economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009151208
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How Does Political Instability Affect Economic Growth?
Aisen, Ari; Veiga, Francisco José - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
The purpose of this paper is to empirically determine the effects of political instability on economic growth. Using the system-GMM estimator for linear dynamic panel data models on a sample covering up to 169 countries, and 5-year periods from 1960 to 2004, we find that higher degrees of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008839352
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Nicaragua; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Progress Report on National Human Development Plan as of 2010
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This paper reports on progress made on Nicaragua’s National Human Development Plan as of 2010. The operational goal for Nicaragua’s National Human Development Plan is economic growth with increased employment and reduced inequality and poverty. The results for 2007–10...
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