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This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that Afghanistan remains a poor fragile state that is far from self …
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KEY ISSUES Context. Over the past decade, Afghanistan has made enormous progress in reconstruction, development and … social outcomes. With significant reform efforts and donor support, Afghanistan has maintained macroeconomic stability … supporting Afghanistan through technical assistance and a three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Reviews under …
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This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic activity in Iran has slowed down significantly since the fourth quarter of 2014/15 owing to sharp decline in global oil prices, tight corporate and bank balance sheets, and postponed consumption and investment decisions ahead of the...
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This Selected Issues paper discusses some options to strengthen Iran's fiscal framework, and highlights the need for a medium-term framework. Fiscal policy design in Iran faces numerous challenges. Some are current, such as managing volatile oil revenue while addressing development needs. Other...
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KEY ISSUES Context. Iran had achieved considerable progress in raising per capita income and living standards in previous decades. But in recent years, such progress stalled as both domestic policies and the external environment deteriorated. Inflation has increased sharply and non-oil growth is...
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This Selected Issues paper on Iran focuses on the Targeted Subsidy Reform Law (TSRL). This is the basic law governing the implementation of the subsidy reform in Iran. The TSRL envisaged bringing subsidized prices close to international levels over a five-year period. The paper reviews the...
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The signs of economic stabilization are strengthening, with gradual disinflation underway and external pressures easing further since the first review on the back of improved fiscal balances. However, the outlook remains challenging, with downside risks remaining exceptionally high
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This paper discusses Pakistan's First Review under the Stand-By Arrangement, Requests for Waivers of Applicability of … Pakistan, although the outlook remains challenging and dependent on the implementation of sound policies. Continued timely and …
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This paper presents Pakistan's Request for a Stand-By Arrangement. Pakistan's' economic reform program aims to support … to help the people of Pakistan. Steadfast policy implementation will be critical for Pakistan and the success of the …
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; and (ii) the ceiling on government borrowing from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Since end-December 2013, SBP has …) protecting the most vulnerable; (iv) implementing further structural reforms to unlock Pakistan’s medium-term growth prospects …
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