Die seit Mitte 1993 zu beobachtende Zunahme der finnischen gesamtwirtschaftlichen Produktion hat sich 1994 beschleunigt fortgesetzt. Das reale Bruttoinlandsprodukt wuchs um 3,9%. Die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt verbesserte sich zwar im Jahresverlauf, im Durchschnitt war die Arbeitslosenquote aber...

This paper on Romania was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on September 13, 2012. The views expressed in this...

China’s transformation into a dynamic private-sector-led economy and its integration into the world economy have been among the most dramatic global economic developments of recent decades. This paper provides an overview of some of the key aspects of recent developments in China’s...

Upon entry into the European Union, countries become members of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), with a derogation from adopting the euro as their currency (that is, each country joining the EU commits to replace its national currency with the euro, but can choose when to request...

This Occasional Paper provides an overview of the main challenges facing Hong Kong SAR as it continues to become more closely integrated with the mainland of China. Section I provides an overview of recent macroeconomic developments and the main policy issues in Hong Kong SAR. Section II...