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Kenya; Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This paper discusses key findings of the Ex Post Assessment (EPA) of Longer-Term Program Engagement paper for Kenya. This EPA focuses on 1993–2007, when Kenya was engaged in four successive IMF arrangements. Macroeconomic policy design was broadly appropriate, and implementation was...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244375
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Hold Your Nose and Vote; Why Do Some Democracies tolerate Corruption?
Pani, Marco - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
This paper analyses why corruption can persist for long periods in a democracy and inquires whether this can result …, the paper analyzes how corruption distortsthe allocation of resources between public and private expenditure, altering the … citizens can indirectly benefit from corruption. The paper shows that, under this condition, if the citizens anticipate a shift …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004999974
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Panama; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
competitiveness in the Panamanian economy. Corruption is perceived as a widespread phenomenon that has affected both private and … direct investment, corruption may prove an obstacle to a medium-term growth strategy based on foreign investment. One …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825099
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The report describes the policy framework for the Interim Afghanistan National Development Strategy (I-ANDS) and the vision for Afghanistan's developments. It reviews the progress under I-ANDS, analyzes the macroeconomic environment, characteristics of poverty and the policy goals, assesses the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244173
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Republic of Madagascar; Financial System Stability Assessment, including Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topics: Banking Supervision, and Anti-Mon...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The insurance sector is underdeveloped and has been inadequately supervised to date, as the regulator lacks the requisite independence, skills, and resources. The three public pension systems, which cover less than 10 percent of the active population, appear to be fiscally unsustainable. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244181
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Qatar; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: FATF Recommendations for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
Qatar’s report on the Observance of Standards and Codes for the Financial Action Task Force Recommendations for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) is described. The two sectors that compose the financial system, the domestic sector and the Qatar...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244263
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Germany; Detailed Assessment Report on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This Detailed Assessment Report reviews antimoney laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures for Germany. The report reveals that Germany has introduced a number of measures in recent years to strengthen its AML/CFT regime. Germany has generated a relatively large...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244266
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Kingdom of Bahrain; Detailed Assessment on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses key findings of the Detailed Assessment on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) for Bahrain. The assessment was based on the 2003 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) 40 Recommendations. The assessment identifies recommendations on how...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244311
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Singapore; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes: FATF Recommendations for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
low domestic crime rate, fostering intolerance for domestic corruption, and ensuring an efficient judiciary. Singapore has …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244339
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Australia; Mutual Evaluation Report: FATF Recommendations for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The evaluation of the anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) regime of Australia was based on the Forty Recommendations 2003 and the Eight Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing 2001 of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), and was prepared using the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244347