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Oil Prices, External Income, and Growth; Lessons From Jordan

Raissi, Mehdi; Mohaddes, Kamiar - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011

-run relationships: an output equation as predicted by theory and an equation linking foreign and domestic inflation rates. It is shown …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009401201

Growth and Convergence in WAEMU Countries

Wane, Abdoul Aziz - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

This paper investigates convergence and dynamic effects of human and physical capital on growth, in WAEMU countries. Using recently developed models for panel data and a growth accounting model, the study finds that growth is largely explained by changes in literacy rates and factor...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263809

Gdp Growth, Potential Output, and Output Gaps in Mexico

Faal, Ebrima - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

This paper analyzes the sources of Mexico's economic growth since the 1960s and compares various decompositions of historical growth into its trend and cyclical components. The role of the implied output gaps in the inflationary process is then assessed. Looking ahead, the paper presents...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005604901

Interest Rate Pass-Through in Romania and Other Central European Economies

Tieman, Alexander F. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

Interest rate pass-through from policy interest rates to market rates and inflation has been hypothesized to play a …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005826351

Forecasting Thailand's Core Inflation

Sun, Tao - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

This paper develops an approach for forecasting in Thailand core inflation. The key innovation is to anchor the … projections derived from the short-term time-series properties of core inflation to its longer-run evolution. This involves … goodness-of-fit criteria, with an equilibrium-correction model that pins down the convergence of core inflation to its longer …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605247

Portfolio Credit Risk and Macroeconomic Shocks; Applications to Stress Testing Under Data-Restricted Environments

Basurto, Miguel A. Segoviano - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

, we propose the joint implementation of two new methodologies, namely the conditional probability of default (CoPoD …

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Are More Competitive Banking Systems More Stable?

Cihák, Martin; Wolfe, Simon; Schaeck, Klaus - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006

competitive conduct of financial institutions and banking system fragility. Using the Panzar and Rosse H-Statistic as a measure …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825680

Kenya; 2011 Article IV Consultation, Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Requests for Modification of Performance Criteria and Aug...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012

This paper discusses key findings of the Second Review for Kenya under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). Program implementation during the first half of 2011 was in line with the objectives. All quantitative performance criteria and indicative targets for June 2011 have been met. The...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243060

Paraguay; Sixth and Final Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Dire...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This paper discusses key findings of the Sixth and Final Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement for Paraguay. The program remains broadly on track. All performance criteria for end-March 2008 were met, and those for end-June 2008 are expected to have been observed. With one exception, all...

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Unconventional Central Bank Measures for Emerging Economies

Stone, Mark R.; Yehoue, Etienne B.; Ishi, Kotaro - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2009

Unconventional central bank measures are playing a key policy role for many advanced economies in the 2007-09 global crisis. Are they playing a similar role for emerging economies? Emerging economies have widely used unconventional foreign exchange and domestic short-term liquidity easing...

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