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Northern Star; Canada's Path to Economic Prosperity
Klyuev, Vladimir; Mühleisen, Martin; Bayoumi, Tamim - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
Robust GDP growth, declining unemployment, low and stable inflation, and a string of fiscal and current account surpluses -- it's a record to be envied. These outcomes in Canada owe much to sound macroeconomic policies, as well as to a favorable external environment. This book focuses on these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245903
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Global Commodity Markets - Price Volatility and Financialisation
Dwyer, Alexandra; Gardner, George; Williams, Thomas - In: RBA Bulletin (2011) June, pp. 49-58
A significant increase in the level and volatility of many commodity prices over the past decade has led to a debate … level and volatility of commodity prices. The available evidence suggests that while financial investors can affect the … short-run price dynamics for some commodities, the level and volatility of commodity prices appear to be primarily …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009146682
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Australia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This Selected Issues paper on Australia highlights the IMF’s new Global Integrated Monetary and Fiscal Model (GIMF), which is used to examine the macroeconomic implications of alternative fiscal responses to higher revenue. Lower labor and capital income taxes, along with higher public...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244382
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Togo; First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria and Augmentation of Access:...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This paper discusses key findings of the First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility for Togo. All relevant performance criteria for the first review were met, some by wide margins. Implementation of the structural reform program was satisfactory. Good revenue collection and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245164
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Bolivia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper derives estimates of optimal levels of reserves for Bolivia, focusing on current account shocks as the key balance of payments risk. Bolivia’s foreign reserves are adequate, with an optimal level between 29 percent of GDP and 37 percent of GDP. The accumulation of foreign...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245323
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The Global Financial Crisis: Impact on WAEMU Member Countries and Policy Options; Impact on WAEMU Member Countries and Policy Options
Yackovlev, Irene; Weisfeld, Hans; Mueller, Johannes - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245858
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China's Growth and Integration into the World Economy; Prospects and Challenges
Prasad, Eswar - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252521
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Central African Economic and Monetary Community—Paper on Recent Developments and Regional Policy Issues; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discus...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
Macroeconomic developments in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) region have been satisfactory, but risks to macroeconomic stability persist. The process of convergence remains slow and needs strengthening, notably through the adoption of a fiscal rule and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005252643
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Canada; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This 2003 Article IV Consultation highlights that Canada’s strong policy framework has brought impressive economic results, and the Canadian economy has proven exceptionally resilient in the face of the recent global downturn. Economic activity slowed relatively modestly in 2001, with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825224
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Canada; 2005 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; and the Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion for Canada
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
Canada’s 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that it has benefited from a strong institutional framework and continuing structural reforms. Inflation targeting and structural reforms have yielded an enviable macroeconomic performance, including the fastest growth rate and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825379