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Liberia : Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Assessment
International Monetary Fund / Fiscal Affairs Dept - 2012
At the request of the Government of Liberia (GoL), the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) led an external assessment of the central government’s public financial management (PFM) systems based on the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) methodology. The assessment was...
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Morocco : Second Review under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line
International Monetary Fund / Middle East and Central … - 2013
Macroeconomic conditions deteriorated in 2012. Growth slowed to 2.7 percent from 5 percent in 2011. Both the external and fiscal deficits widened significantly, to 10 percent and 7.6 percent of GDP, respectively. The 2012 fiscal outcome entailed a significant slippage from the authorities’...
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Japan : 2010 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund - 2010
Japan’s economy is gaining strength, but vulnerability to sovereign risk is rising. The new government has a greater …. Global events have focused on Japan’s fiscal problems, and raised the urgency for fiscal adjustment. Easing measures by the … Bank of Japan (BoJ) will help recovery and address the risks of deflation. The banking sector has improved, but faces a …
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Japan : 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund - 2007
This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that Japan’s external position remains strong. Boosted by investment … income, the current account surplus widened in 2006 to nearly 4 percent of Japan’s GDP, despite a shrinking trade balance …
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Japan : 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund - 2011
Japan has responded swiftly to stabilize markets, and activity has begun to recover. The immediate priority is to … fiscal adjustment and support the recovery. Japan is an important contributor to regional growth and stability. Despite the … adversity caused by the earthquake, Japan continues to demonstrate its strong commitment to international cooperation …
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Nepal : selected issues
Dattels, Peter (contributor) - 1996
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United Kingdom-Montserrat-British Overseas Territory : 2011 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund - 2012
The 2011 Article IV Consultation highlights that low growth is expected for Montserrat in 2011 after sharp output contractions in 2009–10. Stress in the financial sector and slower-than-expected development of major capital investment projects continue to limit prospects for growth. Directors...
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Botswana : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2012
Poverty and unemployment remained high in Botswana. The shortcomings of the labor market policies are responsible for a high unemployment rate. This selected issues paper sheds considerable light on ways that Botswana can enhance inclusive growth and reduce the high level of structural...
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Botswana : Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund - 2008
This paper suggests that it is essential to save a substantial portion of mineral revenues now to ensure fiscal sustainability for a post-diamond period. Taking the non-mineral primary balance into account can help clarify desirable fiscal policies. Botswana’s real effective exchange rate is...
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Kuwait : 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund / Middle East and Central … - 2013
KEY ISSUES Context. High oil prices and increased production have enabled the government to continue to record high fiscal and external surpluses and build strong buffers. Large infrastructure investments are expected to support the growth momentum. Outlook and risks. Overall real non-oil gross...
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