Narrow search
Showing 1 - 10 of 1,880
Cover Image
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Third Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Applicability of a Performance Criterion—Staff Report and Press Release.
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper discusses Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Third Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Applicability of a Performance Criterion. Financial sector indicators through end-March 2013 suggest that the banking system remains profitable and adequately capitalized at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244352
Cover Image
Greece; Third Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility—Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Gre...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
The short-term objectives are being met, but medium-term targets and sustainability have to be worked on. The impressive fiscal adjustment evident since the crisis erupted is continuing. The Executive Directors commend the Greek government’s determination to focus on overdue spending...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244360
Cover Image
Ireland; Fiscal Transparency Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper discusses Ireland’s Fiscal Transparency Assessment. The Irish government has ambitious plans to improve further the timeliness, quality, and comprehensiveness of its budgets, statistics, and accounts. Ireland has the capacity and information to bring its fiscal transparency...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244522
Cover Image
Japan; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that on the back of new policy framework, growth in Japan accelerated … sharply in early 2013. First quarter GDP growth rose to 4.1 percent (seasonally adjusted annual rate) after two quarters of … yen. Inflation expectations have started to increase, and actual inflation recorded positive growth in June. The near …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244552
Cover Image
Burkina Faso; Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement—An Update
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper discusses Burkina Faso’s ex-post assessment of longer-term program engagement. Economic growth has …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244618
Cover Image
Greece; Ex Post Evaluation of Exceptional Access Under the 2010 Stand-By Arrangement
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
, maintain financial stability, and boost growth and employment. While significant fiscal adjustment occurred, critical … objectives such as regaining confidence and restoring growth were not achieved. The program lacked in better tailoring of IMF …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244721
Cover Image
Saudi Arabia; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
met the abrupt decline in Libyan production in 2011, and continued geopolitical tensions in 2012. Growth in fiscal … spending has contributed to continued robust growth in private-sector credit of more than 16 percent, and high levels of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244901
Cover Image
Czech Republic; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the fiscal strength of the economy of the Czech Republic. Fiscal policy in the Czech Republic has shown a procyclical bias temporarily interrupted during the crisis years. The large stimulus implemented has been more than compensated by a frontloaded...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245000
Cover Image
Republic of Azerbaijan; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
The first paper is on the oil boom in Azerbaijan, which presents a unique opportunity to speed up the development agenda, but at the same time poses challenges to the management of macroeconomic policy. A new fiscal framework to sustain macroeconomic stability and achieve fiscal sustainability...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245083
Cover Image
Republic of Serbia; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
. The global financial crisis exposed Serbia’s unsustainable growth model and its key vulnerabilities. Robust growth has … contributing to growth this year, and inflation is declining. Potential growth is constrained by multiple structural hurdles … reforms are critical to unlocking Serbia’s growth potential. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245570