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 …

adjustment, compounded building vulnerabilities resulting in high inflation, falling exports, foreign exchange shortages, erosion …

Ethiopia pursues a public sector-led growth strategy that focuses on promoting growth through high public investment … inflation remains high (21 percent at end-2011/12), real GDP growth, which is estimated at around 7 percent in 2011/12 and is …

This Selected Issues Paper on Iran reviews that monetary factors are the main determinants of inflation in the country … growing discontent with inflation, however, has compelled policymakers to focus on this issue, bringing it to the forefront of …

The report gives details of the economic analysis for the implementation of Chile's inflation targeting framework. It …

This technical assistance report on Suriname highlights medium-term macro-fiscal forecasting (MTFF). The Economic … Affairs Department (EAD) recognizes the desirability of creating a new medium-term macro-fiscal forecasting framework …. Existing technical capacity relating to forecasting among most EAD staff is at a basic level. Training, through hands …

This Selected Issues paper reviews the extent to which growth in Ethiopia has translated into higher living standards …

of Ethiopia are encouraging, with a significant deceleration in inflation and continued robust economic growth. Despite … construction and other services activities. Inflation declined from the peak of 40 percent in July 2011 to about 7 percent in June …

: Growth is expected to remain strong, driven mainly by agriculture and services. Inflation should continue to remain in single …