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This paper assesses the sustainability of the public pension system, discusses recent and proposed changes to veterans' benefits, and reviews the effectiveness of social assistance in Kosovo. The social transfer programs created in the wake of Kosovo's independence are narrower in scope than...
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Denmark's insurance sector is highly developed with a particularly high penetration and density in the life sector. Traditionally, work-related life insurance and pension savings are offered as a combined package, and life insurance companies dominate the market for mandatory pension schemes for...
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This book describes the reforms needed to move small middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa to advanced-economy status. The result of intense discussions with public officials in the countries covered, the book blends rigorous theory, econometrics, and practitioners' insights to come up...
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This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that Namibia's GDP growth slightly moderated to 4.2 percent in 2014 …, largely owing to lower global demand for Namibia's main export commodities. Inflation remained contained, owing to low … somewhat. Namibia's growth outlook is clouded with downside risks, while facing significant policy challenges. Its main policy …
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This Selected Issues paper examines macro-financial risks associated with housing boom in Namibia. Namibia has enjoyed … Namibia's housing prices raises a question as to whether the prices reflect economic fundamentals. Overall, estimates based on … cross-country evidence of countries that experienced a boom-bust episode in the housing sector suggest that Namibia's real …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has sharply deteriorated Namibia's short-term macroeconomic outlook, giving rise to urgent …
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