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Cameroon; 2005 Article IV Consultation and Staff-Monitored Program-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

Cameroonâ€™s 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that tangible progress has been made in the health and education sectors, and a number of social indicators have improved significantly. The deterioration in fiscal performance and related weaknesses in fiscal management could, in the longer...

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Republic of Lithuania; 2001 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangementâ€”Staff Report; Public Information Notice and News Brief on the Executive Board...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2002

This paper examines the Republic of Lithuaniaâ€™s 2001 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement. The macroeconomic objectives for 2001 are expected to be largely attained and all end-September performance criteria and structural benchmarks were met. The...

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Cameroon; Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

-oil revenue and improving expenditure monitoring and control are critical to strengthening the fiscal position. Structural …

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Sweden; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

increasing expenditure profile during the economic boom. It describes the basic rationale for fiscal rules, different types of …

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Gabon; 2003 Article IV Consultation and Staff-Monitored Program-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Ex...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

The continued decline in oil production and the absence of sustained adjustment policies have contributed to Gabon's uneven economic performance over the past three years. To strengthen further the track record before discussing a possible IMF-supported program, a staff-monitored program has...

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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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Expenditure Ceilings: A Survey

Ljungman, Gösta - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008

This paper looks at the factors that have to be considered when designing an aggregate expenditure ceiling. It is … argued that expenditure ceilings are effective in promoting fiscal discipline and sustainability, but that a number of trade … illustrates the discussion with a case study of medium-term aggregate expenditure ceilings in three countries: Finland, the …

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Portugal; Third Review Under the Extended Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Applicability of End-March Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012

This paper presents Portugalâ€™s third review under the extended arrangement and request for waiver of applicability of end-March performance criteria. The government has initiated labor market reforms, privatizations, telecom sector liberalization, and improved competition framework....

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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Second Review Under the Staff Monitored Program and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility: Staff Repo...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This paper discusses key findings of the Second Review Under the Staff Monitored Program (SMP) for Mauritania. Mauritaniaâ€™s performance since the beginning of 2006 has been fully satisfactory. All quantitative targets and structural benchmarks under the SMP that covered the first six...

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Italy; 2010 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; Staff Statement; Statement by the Executive Director for Italy

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

The global crisis had a severe impact on the Italian economy despite elements of strength such as high private savings, low private indebtedness, and a resilient financial system. Executive Directors decided that the public sector wage bill should remain a key element of the consolidation...

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