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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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Executive Directors commend Bangladesh in addressing the major challenges to growth and poverty reduction. The strategy is comprehensive and confronts the key issues impeding sustainable development and inclusive growth in Bangladesh. Implementing sound macro-financial policies, intensifying...
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The Sixth Five Year Plan, as outlined in Bangladesh's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, targets strategic growth and employment. The medium-term macroeconomic framework plan entails the involvement of both the private and public sectors. Human resources development strategy programs reaching out...
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This Selected Issues paper reviews the evolution of inequality in Ethiopia and discusses the role of various … macroeconomic policies as well as structural factors. With a Gini coefficient of 30, Ethiopia remains among the most egalitarian … income deciles. In terms of tax revenue collection, Ethiopia faces the typical challenges of a developing country. It is …
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Cover -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. Recent Developments and Outlook -- III. Policy Discussions -- A. Fiscal Policies -- B. Financial Sector -- C. Growth-Enhancing Policies -- IV. Access and Capacity to Repay the Fund -- V. Staff Appraisal -- Tables -- 1. Selected Economic and Social...
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Despite a difficult economic context, President Macri's administration, over the past two and a half years, has taken bold steps to eliminate a wide range of distortions in the economy. Efforts were also made to strengthen institutions (including the complete reconstruction of the statistics...
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYEconomic activity remained weak in early 2014. Activity was impacted by an outbreak ofthe Ebola virus since late 2013, but lagging structural reforms, energy shortages, and political uncertainty may also be at play. Economic growth is estimated to have been 2.3 percent in 2013,...
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYGrowth remains robust, despite slight downward revisions. Growth estimates for 2013 and projections for 2014 were revised to 6.6 and 6.8 percent, respectively, reflecting weather and weaker terms of trade. Inflation is around zero, partly due to subsidized food prices. The...
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Cover -- CONTENTS -- BACKGROUND -- RECENT DEVELOPMENTS -- DISCUSSIONS -- A. Outlook -- B. Economic Policies -- PROGRAM MODALITIES -- STAFF APPRAISAL -- TABLES -- 1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2009-13 -- 2. Modified General Government Cash Balance, 2012-16 -- 3. General Government Operations,...
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Cover -- CONTENTS -- THE CONTEXT -- POSITIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS -- SATISFACTORY PROGRAM PERFORMANCE -- FAVORABLE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BUT RISING RISKS -- A. Baseline Scenario -- B. Downside Risks -- POLICY DISCUSSIONS -- A. Sustaining Rapid, Inclusive Growth -- B. Fiscal Policy: Supporting Growth...
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