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Republic of Poland; Financial System Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper on the Republic of Poland’s Financial System Stability Assessment highlights economic policies and development. Skillful policy management and sound fundamentals have allowed the economy to weather the global financial crisis, and the euro area turmoil. Risk drivers include...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242508
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion,Modification of Perform...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
Afghanistan’s development, humanitarian, and governance challenges are formidable. Afghanistan is in its transition to become self-reliant. To achieve this goal, the government requires donor support. The IMF-supported economic program tries to address key macroeconomic challenges and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245237
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Bangladesh; Financial System Stability Assessment
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper reports on Bangladesh’s Financial System Stability Assessment. Considerable progress has been made in strengthening the resilience of the country's financial sector. Total assets of the banking sector have increased twofold since 2003, and credit to the private sector has risen...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245298
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Hungary; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Non-performing loans (NPLs) were found to respond to macroeconomic conditions, such as GDP growth, unemployment, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244505
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Colombia; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This Selected Issues paper on Colombia shows that achieving investment grade status would help lower financing costs for the sovereign, and expand the pool of potential buyers of the Colombian economy. Colombia’s debt levels as of end-2008 were broadly similar to the average for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242562
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Paraguay; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
After five years of Paraguay’s high growth led, in part by agro-exporting sectors, the external environment has turned less favorable, with a sharp decline of export prices and a curtailment of external credit lines. The Selected Issues paper for Paraguay discusses economic development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242900
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Finland; Selected Issues and Analytical Notes
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This Selected Issues and Analytical Note on Finland discusses the potential spillovers to Finland from various shocks associated with cross-country interlinkages. The note provides an overview of the trade and financial linkages, assesses the impact of global fiscal consolidation on Finland via...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243762
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United Kingdom; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
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.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244735
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United Kingdom; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper estimates the extent of spare capacity in the U.K. economy using a range of methodologies pointing to an output gap and the behavior of inflation during large output gaps. The usefulness of fiscal rules in supporting fiscal consolidation is generally positive, and a more permanent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244859
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Chile; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
This Selected Issues paper for Chile assesses the impact of the global financial crisis on Chilean banks. It provides a … framework for analyzing government measures aimed at reducing systemic risk. The analysis suggests that Chilean banks are …, there may be risk spillovers from other banks in the region and in advanced economies. The paper also presents options for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245349