fluctuations, raising the incidence of poverty. Drawing on micro-level data from South Africa and Tanzania, we examine the … that reducing consumption volatility would have on aggregate poverty. We then discuss coverage of consumption insurance … are most prevalent and which consumption-smoothing mechanisms are available. In Tanzania, agricultural shocks are an …

Tanzania's real effective exchange rate (REER) has depreciated sharply since end-2000, reversing the appreciation that … approach, suggest that Tanzania's REER is currently modestly undervalued relative to its estimated equilibrium level. Looking … expected recovery in terms of trade. In addition, capital inflows to Tanzania could be significantly higher than cu …

A zero net domestic financing (NDF) target has served Tanzania well in recent years, contributing to prudent …, may serve Tanzania better. The ""diamond rule"" proposed in this paper incorporates a permanent hard ceiling on debt and …

Intro -- Contents -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. MONEY, EXCHANGE RATES, AND INFLATION IN TANZANIA -- III. A SURVEY OF THE …

financing to meet Tanzania's infrastructure needs. It begins with a brief survey of the evidence on the relationship between … investment in Tanzania. The second part of the paper looks at five broad options for mobilizing additional resources to meet … Tanzania's infrastructure needs: (i) direct private investment and PPPs, (ii) expenditure reprioritization and efficiency, (iii …