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Fiscal Adjustments; Determinants and Macroeconomic Consequences

Plekhanov, Alexander; Kumar, Manmohan S.; Leigh, Daniel - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

in the long run, provided that they do not rely excessively on cuts in productive government expenditure. They can also …

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Hungary; Report on Observance of Standards and Codes: Fiscal Transparency Module

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This report provides an assessment of fiscal transparency practices in Hungary in relation to the requirements of the IMF Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency. The report reveals that Hungary has increased its level of transparency in a number of areas since the last fiscal Report on...

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Riding the Roller Coaster; Fiscal Policies of Nonrenewable Resource Exporters in Latin America and the Caribbean

Murphy, Pablo Lopez; Villafuerte, Mauricio; Ossowski, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2010

This paper analyzes recent fiscal policies of nonrenewable resource exporting countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of sharp swings in resource prices. Fiscal policies were predominantly procyclical during the boom period 2003-08 but to significantly differing degrees...

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Making Fiscal Space Happen; Managing Fiscal Policy in a World of Scaled-Up Aid

Debrun, Xavier; Heller, Peter S.; Thomas, Theo; Katz, … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

Debt relief and the scaling up of aid to low-income countries should allow for greater fiscal space for expenditure … a sustainable delivery of better public services and infrastructure while maintaining a credible commitment to fiscal … expenditure programs and finances. It suggests what approaches can be used to manage the greater fiscal policy risks associated …

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Rebuilding Fiscal Institutions in Postconflict Countries

Bhattacharya, Rina; Clements, Benedict J.; Gupta, Sanjeev; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

fiscal management; (2) establishing or strengthening fiscal authority; and (3) designing appropriate revenue and expenditure … policies while simultaneously strengthening revenue administration and public expenditure management. Based on experiences in …

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Greece; Report on Observance of Standards and Codes: Fiscal Transparency Module

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This report provides an assessment of fiscal transparency practices in Greece in relation to the requirements of the IMF Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency. The assessment reveals that Greece has made progress, in recent years, in meeting the requirements of the fiscal transparency...

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Italy; Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation; Informational Annex; Public Information Notice; Statement by the Staff Representative; and Statement by the Executive Dire...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011

Italyâ€™s economic development after the recession is analyzed in this study. Earnings were hampered by low net interest and high loan-loss provisions, but banks remained profitable. A large and stable retail funding base and ample collateral to access eurosystem refinancing helped Italian...

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A Primeron Fiscal Analysis in Oil-Producing Countries

Medas, Paulo A.; Zakharova, Daria - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

This paper proposes an integrated approach to fiscal policy analysis in oil producing countries (OPCs) geared towards addressing their unique and complex policy challenges. First, an accurate assessment of the fiscal stance in OPCs can be obscured by large and volatile oil revenue flows. Second,...

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The Role of Fiscal Transparency in Sustaining Stability and Growth in Latin America

Parry, Taryn - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

Latin America has experienced a resurgence in growth in recent years. However, it is also a region that has been prone to crises while growth has not delivered a significant reduction in poverty and inequality. Maintaining a strong and stable macroeconomic performance in Latin America will...

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The State of Public Finances: A Cross-Country Fiscal Monitor; A Cross-Country Fiscal Monitor

Mauro, Paolo; Horton, Mark A.; Kumar, Manmohan S. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

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