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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; 2010 Article IV Consultation and Request for an Arrangement Under the Precautionary Credit Line
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
In this study, economic recovery and growth of Macedonia are discussed. In the financial sector, nonperforming loans (NPLs) rose, and bank profitability declined as a result of the crisis. Executive Directors agreed with the thrust of the staff appraisal. Directors were encouraged by the overall...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245225
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Managing Financial Crises; Recent Experience and Lessons for Latin America
Kincaid, G. Russell; Collyns, Charles - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper seeks to draw lessons from the IMF’s experience in handling financial crises around the globe over the past ten years that are relevant to the challenges faced by countries in Latin America, especially in the wake of the recent crisis in Argentina. Experience suggests that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824823
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Strategic Considerations for First-Time Sovereign Bond Issuers
Polan, Magdalena; Das, Udaibir S.; Papaioannou, Michael G. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008
capital markets, including excessive issue size relative to the intended use of bond proceeds, issuance of bullet bonds, and … financing options, including international bonds, for many emerging market (EM) economies and LICs. This paper presents some of … the advantages and disadvantages of international debut bonds, within a debt sustainability framework. It outlines key …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005263693
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IMF-Supported Programs in Capital Account Crises; Design and Experience
Bulir, Ales; Schulze-Gattas, Marianne; Ghosh, Atish R.; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767357
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Turkey at the Crossroads; From Crisis Resolution to EU Accession
McGettigan, Donal; Debrun, Xavier; Griffiths, Mark E. L.; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005
The key policy challenge for Turkey in the years ahead will be to enhance and consolidate the advances made since the nation’s 2000-01 economic crisis. Higher growth could reduce unemployment and raise living standards toward European Union levels. This paper reviews Turkey’s...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767368
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Jamaica; 2010 First Review of the Stand-By Arrangement: Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Jamaica has performed well under the Stand-By Arrangement program. Executive Directors commended that overall macroeconomic performance under the program has been encouraging. Directors welcomed the program aimed at fiscal responsibility legislation and central treasury management, public debt...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243799
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Peru; Third Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Establishment of Performance Criteria and Waiver of Applicability: Staff Report; and Press Release on the Executiv...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
The staff report for the Third Review under the Stand-By Arrangement and request for establishment of performance criteria focuses on Peru’s economic developments, outlook, and program for 2006. The Peruvian economy continues to perform well. Fiscal transparency has been increased,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005591702
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Chile; Institutions and Policies Underpinning Stability and Growth
Kalter, Eliot; Phillips, Steven; Singh, Manmohan; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper presents the primary institutions and economic policies that have led to Chile’s remarkable record of stability and growth over the past twenty years. The core of this policy stance is the combination of fiscal discipline and an open trade policy regime, together with carefully...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005767351
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Peru; Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Requests for Establishment of Performance Criteria, Wavier of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing of Future...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses key findings of the Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement for Peru. The economy continued to perform well in 2004. Real GDP grew by 5.1 percent, inflation was 3.5 percent at end-December, and the fiscal deficit of the combined public sector narrowed to 1.1 percent of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244851
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Uruguay; Second Review under the Stand-By Arrangement, Requests for Modification, Waiver of Nonobservance and Applicability of Performance Criteria, and Extension of Repurchase Exp...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Uruguay’s Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Requests for Modification, Waiver of Nonobservance and Applicability of Performance Criteria are discussed. Growth remains robust, inflation is subdued, and the external position continues to strengthen, with buoyant exports and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245054