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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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After decades of rapid growth and improvements in living standards, a series of shocks led to severe economic pressures, and the public investment-led growth model has reached its limits. Domestic conflict, the pandemic, droughts, and spillovers from Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as...
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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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At the request of the Government of Liberia (GoL), the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) led an external assessment of the central government's public financial management (PFM) systems based on the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) methodology. The assessment was...
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Cover -- CONTENTS -- CONTEXT AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS -- OUTLOOK AND RISKS -- FIRST REVIEW UNDER THE EXTENDED ARRANGEMENT -- A. Fiscal Policy -- B. Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy -- C. Financial Sector Policy -- D. Structural Issues -- E. Program Issues -- ARTICLE IV DISCUSSIONS: REDUCING...
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Cover -- CONTENTS -- GLOSSARY -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- FINANCIAL SECTOR STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE -- A. The Banking Sector and Financial Stability -- B. The Nonbanking Sector and Financial Stability -- RISKS AND RESILIENCE OF THE BANKING SECTOR -- A. Financial Sector...
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Cover -- Contents -- THE IMPACT OF MEXICO'S ENERGY REFORM ON HYDROCARBONS PRODUCTION -- A. Current Challenges in the Energy Industry -- B. Most Significant Reform Effort in 75 Years -- C. Impact on Energy Production -- D. Resource Blessed -- E. How Long Does it Take? -- F. Production Scenarios...
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This paper discusses Mali's First and Second Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria (PC), and Request for Modification of PC. Economic recovery is under way but remains fragile. The buildup of the large-scale donor support has been...
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Cover -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- I. Introduction -- II. Recent Economic Developments -- III. Policy Discussions -- A. Policies for 2007: Reducing Inflation -- B. Medium-Term Policies: Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability -- C. Medium-Term Policies: Promoting Sustained Nonhydrocarbon Growth --...
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Cover -- Contents -- I. Introduction -- II. Strong Growth in 2006, Though Housing Market Started to Cool -- III. Growth Slowdown Ahead, with Risks on the Downside -- IV. Ample Room for Fiscal Stabilizers, but Population Aging Ahead -- V. Banks have Large Exposures to Property, but Big Cushions...
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