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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion on the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic activity in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) has accelerated since mid-2003 owing to an acceleration of activity in the tourism and construction sectors. Inflation has been stable and monetary aggregates have been expanding...

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Euro Area Policies; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director on Euro Area Policies

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

The continuing weakness of activity in the euro area reflects an amalgam of cyclical and long-term forces that are likely to shape the outlook and to challenge policies. Financial conditions in the area have improved along with those in global markets, though financial fragilities may be...

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Euro Area Policies; Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director on Euro Area Policies

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This paper focuses on euro area policies. The monetary policy stance remains appropriate for now. Fiscal policies are falling well short of consolidation requirements, and the area remains insufficiently prepared for the looming demographic shock. Past fiscal policy failures, notably...

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Namibia; 2004 Article IV Consultationâ€”Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Namibia

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that Namibiaâ€™s real GDP growth accelerated to an estimated 4Â¼ percent in 2004, after averaging about 3 percent during the preceding five years. Growth benefited from declining interest rates, as the Bank of Namibia took advantage of...

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Botswana; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statements by the Authorities of Botswana

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

The staff report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation on Botswana highlights key issues, recent developments, and policy discussions. The authorities are strengthening their structural reform agenda and moving ahead with sector-specific development programs with a view to sustaining annual...

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Special Agricultural Safeguards; Virtual Benefits and Real Costs-Lessons for the Doha Round

Hallaert, Jean-Jacques - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

In the Doha Round, negotiators are discussing the elimination or continuation of the special agricultural safeguards introduced by the Uruguay Round as well as the creation of special safeguard mechanism for use by developing countries. This paper argues that, in violation of the spirit of the...

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Multi-Country Evidenceon the Effects of Macroeconomic, Financial and Trade Policieson Efficiency of Resource Utilization in the Developing Countries

Odedokun, M. O. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1992

This study examines the effects of selected policies on economic efficiency in 81 developing countries by pooling cross-country data over various subperiods between 1961-90. An incremental output-capital ratio is the measure of economic efficiency, while the policy variables include: export...

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How Does a Domestic Tax Reform Effect Protection Against Imports? The Case of the Republic of Madagascar

Hallaert, Jean-Jacques - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008

taxation of imports has changed. This paper quantifies how the reform changes the protection against imports and the fiscal … revenues from taxation of imports. It shows that, even if the reform has only a limited impact on the average rate of … already high rate of taxation of imports, it will also boost revenue from taxes on imports and reduce the fiscal losses from …

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THE COST OF SHIPPING CONVICTS TO AUSTRALIA.

MACDONALD, J.; SHLOMOWITZ, R. - Flinders Business School, Flinders University of South … - 1990

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International Trade and Environmenatl Quality: How Important are Linkages?

Perroni, C.; Wigle, R.M. - School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University - 1993

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