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Niger; Joint Staff Advisory Note on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Niger’s new Poverty Reduction Strategy (PDES) represents its overarching reference framework for the government’s development agenda. It also proposes changes in policy orientation and institutional arrangements to respond to recent developments in Niger and in the subregion. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245123
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Republic of Congo; 2013 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper assesses the Republic of Congo’s discussions in 2013 Article IV Consultation. Though having abundance of natural resources, notably oil and iron ore, Congo has achieved limited progress in poverty alleviation, and remains vulnerable to external shocks. Weak governance and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245327
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Republic of Congo; Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The key issue facing Congo is how to use oil and mineral resources effectively in support of inclusive growth. Economic conditions are supportive--macroeconomic stability is in place, the terms of trade are favorable, and the external position is strong. External risks are mitigated by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242826
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The Elusive Quest for Inclusive Growth; Growth, Poverty, and Inequality in Asia
Balakrishnan, Ravi; Steinberg, Chad; Syed, Murtaza H. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2013
This paper assesses how pro-poor and inclusive Asia’s recent growth has been, and what factors have been driving these outcomes. It finds that while poverty has fallen across the region over the last two decades, inequality has increased, dampening the impact of growth on poverty reduction. As...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242249
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Rwanda: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This Joint Staff Advisory Note focuses on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Rwanda. Rwanda’s second Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS 2) covers FY2013/14–2017/18. It builds on the lessons learned in the implementation of the EDPRS 1. Among the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243398
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Budgeting in Italy
Blöndal, Jón R.; Von Trapp, Lisa; Hammerstrom, Erik J. - In: OECD journal on budgeting (2015) 3, pp. 37-64
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011896329
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Côte d'Ivoire: Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative; Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative; Press Release
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
In April 2009, the Boards of Executive Directors of the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed that Côte d’Ivoire had met the requirements for reaching the decision point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244164
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Republic of Equatorial Guinea: 2012 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report, Informational Annex, Public Information Notice, Statement by the Executive Director, Observations by the...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This 2012 Article IV Consultation highlights Equatorial Guinea’s economic developments and policies. The IMF report focuses on setting priorities that include strengthening fiscal institutions, developing public services, and enhancing governance to push the economic growth. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245749
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Politics, Government Size, and Fiscal Adjustment in Industrial Countries
Annett, Anthony - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
aggregates-encompassing the overall balance as well as expenditure and revenue and their various components-across 19 industrial … certain components of expenditure, such as transfers, and for the balance between labor and consumption taxation. There are … clear relationships between the type of political system and choice of tax and expenditure system. The paper also examines …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005599740
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Democratic Republic of São Tomé And Príncipe: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Joint Staff Advisory Note discusses the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. The PRSP-II is the successor to the government’s previous development strategy, the PRSP-I, and furthers the country’s commitment to promoting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243714