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Iceland; Advancing Tax Reform and the Taxation of Natural Resources
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This study focused on environmental tax measures, and on allocation, pricing, and taxation of Iceland’s major … hydropower and geothermal resources. Measures to secure the tax base for the corporate income tax (CIT) are proposed. Taxation of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245073
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Capital Structure and International Debt Shifting
Laeven, Luc; Huizinga, Harry; Nicodeme, Gaetan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007
This paper presents a model of a multinational firm's optimal debt policy that incorporates international taxation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825596
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Government Investment and Fiscal Stimulus
Yang, Shu-Chun S.; Walker, Todd B.; Leeper, Eric M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010
public capital and expected fiscal adjustments to deficit-financed spending. Implementation delays can produce small or even … matter both quantitatively and qualitatively for long-run growth effects. When public capital is insufficiently productive …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008680271
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U.S. Fiscal Policies and Priorities for Long-Run Sustainability
Mühleisen, Martin; Towe, Christopher M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper presents an overview of recent U.S. fiscal developments and discusses possible implications of the sharp turn around in the government’s fiscal position. Against this back ground, it also reviews key policy challenges that will need to be addressed to cope with the mounting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824863
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Republic of Madagascar; Fourth Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Requests for Extension of the Arrangement and Additional Interim Assistance Under the Enha...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
Madagascar showed strong economic growth and low inflation under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) Arrangement. Executive Directors commended these developments, and stressed the need to restore fiscal discipline, improve governance, strengthen the business climate to encourage...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824890
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Portugal; Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes—Fiscal Transparency Module
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This report provides an assessment of fiscal transparency practices in Portugal against the requirements of the IMF Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency. IMF staff observed that Portugal meets the requirements of fiscal transparency code in several areas. Significant progress has also...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824893
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Finland; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Finland
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that Finland’s economic performance in recent years continued to be favorable. Growth has outpaced that in the euro area and is expected to pick up to more than 3 percent in 2006. The external current account has remained comfortably in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824947
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Georgia; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
Since the conclusion of the last Article IV Consultation in October 2001, Georgia's macroeconomic performance has been encouraging. The 2003 Article IV Consultation and program discussions were held against the backdrop of protracted deviations from the IMF-supported program. Discussions with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824963
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Republic of Tajikistan; 2002 Article IV Consultation and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Publ...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This paper evaluates Tajikistan’s 2002 Article IV Consultation and a Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Tajikistan’s previous IMF-supported program went off track in mid-2001 largely because of poor progress with structural...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824994
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Nicaragua; Fourth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Request for Waivers of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Rev...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
The draft 2004 budget passed by the assembly is consistent with the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP). Achieving the programmed strengthening of the tax effort remains a challenge. On the expenditure side, the aim is to improve the anti-poverty and pro-growth orientation of public...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825069