This paper describes the main featues of the Korean fiscal system from a macroeconomic perspective. It discusses why fiscal outtrns tend to differ from the budget and makes suggestions to improve budget formulation and implementation. It also discusses how medium-term fiscal objectives such as...

The paper describes the main featues of the labor market and the social safety net in Korea, analyzes the causes and macroeconomic consequences of the dual labor market, and discusses the government's reform proposals.

During the inflationary process, prices, wages, and interest rates are all rising. In this panorama of movement in relative and absolute prices, are there systematic changes that have a predictable effect on the distribution of income? Chronically high inflation has often been blamed for making...

What is the future role for Hong Kong as an international financial centre in China? A few pointers can be found by analysing the role of New York as a national and global financial hub. The financial sector in New York currently employs twice as many people and generates four times as much...

Consumer credit has shown strong growth in emerging and newly industrialised Asian economies in recent years. While credit card lending has helped smooth consumer spending and improved the profitability of financial institutions, it also represents a new source of risk. Preventing financial and...

This paper reviews the performance of the Hong Kong dollar Linked Exchange Rate system since the introduction of the three refinements to it in May 2005. It presents an analytical framework which argues that, in a fully credible exchange rate target zone regime, the spot exchange rate normally...

This paper provides a non-technical summary of ten HKMA research papers grouped together under the theme of "macroeconomic linkages between Hong Kong and Mainland China". A common message coming out of the analysis is that Hong Kong has primarily served as a gateway of trade and financial flows...

This paper provides a succinct introduction to the internationalisation of the renminbi, a subject of increasing importance in the economics of China. It attempts to shed light on the following questions: Why do non-Chinese residents have incentives to hold renminbi-denominated assets and...

This paper reviews the nature of non-performing assets in the Indian banking system and discusses the key design features that would be important for the Asset Reconstruction Companies to play an effective role in resolving such non-performing assets.