high on the government’s agenda. Tax reforms have improved the economy’s growth potential. Reforms in financial, labor … risks. Structural reforms in labor and product markets remain essential to boost long-term growth and secure fiscal …

From its early post-war catch-up phase, Germany’s formidable export engine has been its consistent driver of growth … helped emerge from stagnation. Volatile external demand, in turn, has elevated German GDP growth volatility by advanced … countries’ standards, keeping domestic consumption growth at surprisingly low levels. As a consequence, despite the size of its …

. Policies need to focus on putting growth on a steady and sustainable path while reducing vulnerabilities. …

nation’s 2000-01 economic crisis. Higher growth could reduce unemployment and raise living standards toward European Union … levels. This paper reviews Turkey’s policy performance in terms of growth, inflation, debt, fiscal and financial sector …

This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that during the recent upswing, growth in Belgium has been comparatively … cuts and wage increases have sustained disposable income growth, while household savings resumed a declining trend amid … improvements in the economic outlook and public finances. In the IMF staff’s view, economic growth is expected to continue at a …

slowing of global growth and falling consumer confidence. The economy’s ability to rebound quickly is hampered by rigidities …