Central America has received growing attention as a region that is integrating successfully into the global economy. This paper examines—among other things—the macroeconomic and fiscal implications of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA-DR), noting that the...

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction and Overview -- 2 How Fast Can China Grow? -- 3 Provincial Growth Dynamics -- 4 The Growth-Financial Development Nexus -- 5 Foreign Direct Investment in China: Some Lessons for Other Countries -- 6 Foreign Direct Investment and...

KEY ISSUES Context: Economic activity was disrupted by political unrest and uncertainty in the run-up to the January 2014 general elections. However, macroeconomic stability was maintained and international reserve buffers have been built up further. As calm returns following the elections and...

This Occasional Paper discusses the policies behind the favorable economic performance of the Philippines during the 1990s, when it emerged from a long period of slow growth and economic imbalances and managed to escape the "Asian crisis" relatively unscathed. The Philippines recent experience...

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY -- 1 China's Economic Success and Reforms: Investing in Soft Infrastructure -- FISCAL POLICY FRAMEWORKS -- 2 Modernizing the Tax Policy Regime -- 3 Strengthening Tax...

This 2015 Article IV Consultation highlights that India’s near-term growth outlook has improved, and the balance of risks is now more favorable, helped by increased political certainty, several positive policy actions, improved business confidence, and reduced external vulnerabilities. Growth...

China's economic reforms over the past two decades have brought tremendous economic transformation, rapid growth, and closer integration into the global economy. Real income per capita has increased fivefold, raising millions of Chinese out of poverty. Despite these achievements, difficult...

Central America has received growing attention as a region that is integrating successfully into the global economy. This paper examines—among other things—the macroeconomic and fiscal implications of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA-DR), noting that the agreement will...