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The economy continues to recover at a steady pace, buoyed by strong activity in the oil and gold sectors, as well as public investment. In the wake of the January 2011 devaluation and concurrent increase in taxes, the fiscal balance shifted from a deficit of 3 percent of GDP in 2010 to a surplus...
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activity in Suriname. The estimates are broadly consistent with prior empirical findings. The results reveal a strong …
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This Selected Issues paper focuses on constructing a high-frequency economic growth indicator for Suriname. Most … economic data for Suriname are available only with a substantial time lag and on a low-frequency basis, impeding such analyses … to construct a monthly indicator of economic activity for Suriname. The indicator provides information about the pace of …
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This 2014 Article IV Consultation highlights that Suriname’s macroeconomic conditions weakened in 2013 as gold and oil prices declined. With those prices falling below recent peaks, the large fiscal and external sector exposures to the mineral sector continued their deterioration in 2013,...
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improve macroeconomic performance, enabling Suriname to enjoy several recent upgrades from major ratings agencies. With gold …
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of technological and managerial expertise. At present, Staatsolie ranks among the most successful companies in Suriname …
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companies listed at the Suriname Stock Exchange. We analyze the cross-sectional variation in average returns and we find that …
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of technological and managerial expertise. At present, Staatsolie ranks among the most successful companies in Suriname …
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This paper first attempts to quantify the natural resource wealth of Suriname from the perspective of its impact on the …
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This study examines the barriers that have traditionally hindered private sector development in Suriname and presents a … set of proposals to promote the role of the private sector as a driving force of Suriname's economic growth. The paper … gains. Finally, there is a set of recommendations on areas of focus to support private sector development in Suriname. …
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