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This paper discusses the status of Ukraine's Eurobond held by the Russian Federation. The bond was acquired by Russia …'s National Wealth Fund (NWF) pursuant to a decision by the Russian Government to provide assistance to Ukraine. In public … statements at the time the bond was issued, Russia's Finance Minister, Mr. Siluanov, explained that assistance was being provided …
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This Selected Issues paper reviews the extent to which growth in Ethiopia has translated into higher living standards. A key feature of the economic strategy has been an explicit commitment to poverty reduction and structural transformation. This is underpinned by the vision of a...
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, contributing to the buildup of vulnerabilities. Ukraine remains current on all its payments to the IMF, and the authorities have …
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This Selected Issues paper aims at discussing the impact of the oil windfall on Chad, with a focus on growth, poverty, competitiveness, and fiscal policy challenges posed by the oil revenue outlook. The paper discusses the reforms needed to remove structural factors that constraints the non-oil...
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This paper discusses Ukraine’s Request for a Stand-by Arrangement. Ukraine’s economy had been in recession since mid-2012. Inconsistent macroeconomic policies pursued in 2012–2013 aggravated deep-seated vulnerabilities and eventually generated a balance-of-payment crisis....
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This paper discusses Ukraine’s Ex Post Evaluation of Exceptional Access Under the 2010 Stand-By Arrangement. For the most part, the 2010 program was appropriately designed given the ambitious agenda it had set out to accomplish. The macroeconomic strategy and program design correctly...
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Cancellation of Stand-by Arrangement (SBA). Despite tangible progress under the SBA, the crisis in Ukraine has increased its …
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Following the 2008/9 financial crisis and deep recession, a cyclical recovery took hold in Ukraine, supported by a …
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The first review discussions took place in a context of heightened geopolitical tensions and deepening economic crisis. Intensification of the conflict in the East and escalation of the gas dispute with Gazprom, two of the key risks identified at the time of the program...
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uncertainty remain as Russia's war in Ukraine continues. Amid continuing attacks on energy infrastructure, comprehensive efforts …This program review is taking place as Ukraine approaches a critical juncture. Conditions of exceptionally high … Ukraine may trigger renewed efforts to end the war, as well as changes in the degree or modalities of international support …
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