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Both saving and investment have tended to be high as a share of GDP in Australia relative to other advanced economies …. But because investment has tended to exceed savings, Australia has traditionally had a sizeable current account deficit … looks at the recent sectoral trends in national saving and investment and puts them in historical perspective. …
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lower investment and exports compared with other small island states, but greater political stability, catch-up effects from …
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India’s financial system compares favorably internationally, but rising credit risk and liquidity pressures are putting it under strain. The staff report for India’s 2008 Article IV Consultation discusses economic developments and policies. The authorities have already taken...
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The 2007 Article IV Consultation reports on Ghana’s recent economic and policy development. Public Financial Management (PFM) has been strengthened through improvements in fiscal reporting and deployment of the new computerized payroll management system. Executive Directors commended the...
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rate. Increases in both foreign and domestic investment are expected to offset lower growth contributions from net exports …
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by massive capital inflows, particularly foreign direct investment inflows, the current account deficit could reach a …
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Kenya’s strong economic performance in recent years with real GDP growth of 6 percent on average over 2004–07 has been stalled by a series of exogenous but temporary shocks that hit the economy in 2008. The staff report highlights Kenya's request for Disbursement under the...
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pace is accelerating in 2010. Both push and pull factors have attracted large portfolio inflows, particularly into …
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India’s strong growth and macroeconomic stability is owed to its sound macroeconomic policies and past structural reforms. Swelling capital inflows have highlighted the key policy challenges: managing financial globalization and tackling the supply constraints to growth. Monetary...
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This 2010 Article IV Consultation highlights that growth in Peru decelerated sharply in 2009, owing to the global financial crisis, but remained positive at about 1 percent for the year, despite a few months in negative territory. Thanks to the strong buffers built in recent years, Peru was able...
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