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International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 1996

This Selected Issues paper examines the long-term issues with pension expenditures in the Netherlands. The paper … highlights that the public pension for a single person is equal to 70 percent of the (statutory) minimum wage. The minimum wage … and public pensions thus move in lock-step; they are both by law indexed to contract wages in the private sector. This …

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Republic of Belarus; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

This Selected Issues paper reviews developments during 2001â€“02 in the Belarusian pension system, and discusses … potential short- and medium-term reforms needed to put pension system finances on a sustainable path. The paper presents a short … overview of demographic trends and developments in Belarus and their impact on the pension system. It discusses the financial …

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Central African Republic; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the C...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

The staff report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation on the Central African Republic (CAR) highlights economic developments and performance. Revenue performance was disappointing, and there were sizable expenditure overruns, particularly on the wage bill. The authorities and IMF staff agreed on...

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Spain; 2003 Article IV Consultationâ€”Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

Although not escaping the global slowdown, the Spanish economy has weathered it relatively well. The discussions focused on minimizing short-term risks and on identifying the structural reform priorities for the next government. However, household indebtedness has continued to rise rapidly,...

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Mozambique; Recent Economic Developments

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 1997

This paper reviews economic developments in the Republic of Mozambique during 1990â€“96. Under the Economic and Social Rehabilitation Program (ESRP), the economy has made impressive economic gains. Real GDP growth averaged 6.7 percent in 1987â€“95, despite the civil war, a decline in...

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Cyprus; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix analyzes labor market institutions and reforms for Cyprus. The paper describes the legal and institutional framework of the Cypriot labor market, and discusses the voluntary framework for negotiations, the degree of unionization and the system...

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Uzbekistan; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 1996

This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix analyzes developments in the domestic economy of Uzbekistan. The paper highlights that after declining by 17Â½ percent during 1992â€“94, real GDP fell by only about 1 percent in 1995. The moderation in the output decline was due in part...

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Peopleâ€™s Republic of China; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: 2008 Article IV Consultation Discussions: Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This paper examines the Peopleâ€™s Republic of Chinaâ€™s Hong Kong Special Administrative Regionâ€™s 2008 Article IV Consultation. Growth has slowed in the first half of the year, as external conditions have worsened. Inflation remains elevated, driven by food prices and housing...

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Ukraine; Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

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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Peru; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This Selected Issues paper focuses on policies to promote high, sustainable growth in Peru, the risks posed by dollarization, and key medium-term fiscal issues of decentralization and social security reform. The paper identifies the main impediments to output and employment growth and proposes...

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