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Iraq; Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Requests for Waiver of Applicability, Extension of the Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access—Staff Report; Press Release on the...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
the development of its vast hydrocarbon resources. Structural reforms under the program aim at improving public financial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242553
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Antigua and Barbuda; 2006 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Authorities of An...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
outlook for restoring sound public finances. The government of Antigua and Barbuda has adopted an ambitious reform program in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242743
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Republic of Latvia; Second Review and Financing Assurances Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Request for Extension of the Arrangement and Rephasing of Purchases Under the Arra...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper discusses key findings of the Second Review and Financing Assurances Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement for Latvia. The sharp economic downturn is starting to bottom out, although recovery has not yet begun. The authorities have implemented the June 2009 supplementary budget, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243235
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Republic of Kosovo; Request for Stand-By Arrangement
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Kosovo’s economic performance has strengthened considerably, but structural deficiencies undermine export sector development and prospects for sustainable growth. The program seeks to restore fiscal sustainability and safeguard financial sector stability. Restoring fiscal sustainability...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243958
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Iraq; Request for Stand-By Arrangement: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Iraq
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This paper discusses Iraq’s request for Stand-By Arrangement for 15 months from December 2005 through March 2007, which they intend to treat as precautionary. The authorities’ policies have succeeded in promoting overall macroeconomic stability despite the extremely difficult...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825026
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; 2003 Article IV Consultation, and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility—Staff Report; Staff Stateme...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
Mauritania successfully completed its previous poverty reduction growth facility arrangement in December 2002. The focus of this report is on the effectiveness of policies adopted in the last few years and the medium-term strategy. Macroeconomic stability under the IMF-supported program and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825038
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Lao People's Democratic Republic; Third Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Requests for Waiver of Performance Criterion and Extension of the Arrangement—...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) showed commendable growth owing to its strong macroeconomic performance and structural reforms under the economic program. Executive Directors commended the fiscal performance, bank restructuring, and the private sector developments, and stressed the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825042
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Islamic State of Afghanistan; First Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This paper assesses the First Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) for Afghanistan. The authorities have met all of the indicative quantitative targets set out under the SMP and all the structural benchmarks, except the benchmark on licensing of commercial banks, which was only partly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825122
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Public Debt Markets in Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic
Jobst, Andreas; Valderrama, Laura; Guerra, Ivan; Shah, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
This paper-consisting of a regional study and seven country studies-reviews the state of domestic public debt markets … account for the lion's share of capital markets, regional public debt markets remain underdeveloped for a variety of reasons …. The problems of small scale, dollarization, and weak public finances in many countries are compounded by poor structure …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825635
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Stabilization, Debt, and Fiscal Policy in the Caribbean
Sahay, Ratna - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
years-regardless of their exchange rate regime-their growth rates have been disappointing and their public debt has risen …. Most of the increase in their public debt is accounted for by a deterioration in primary fiscal balances that has been …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825988