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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...
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Analyzing Balance Sheet Vulnerabilities in a Dollarized Economy; The Case of Georgia
Billmeier, Andreas; Mathisen, Johan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2006
-high level of dollarization continues to create financial vulnerabilities, but that the overall level of currency mismatch has …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825889
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Foreign Currency Deposits and International Liquidity Shortages in Pakistan
Mirakhor, Abbas; Zaidi, Iqbal Mehdi - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004
This paper studies the implications of foreign currency deposits (FCDs) for international liquidity shortages in Pakistan. The analysis focuses on how the large volume of FCDs and the specific institutional characteristics of those deposits have made the Pakistan economy highly vulnerable to...
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The single global currency - common cents for the world (2008 Edition)
Bonpasse, Morrison - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
Abstract This is the 2008 Edition of one of only two book in print in the world about the Single Global Currency, and is the only book in the world priced in 141 currencies (down from 147 in the 2006 edition.).This number is significant, as it's the number of currencies required among the 192...
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Peru; 2012 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
This paper discusses Peru’s economic performance in 2012. The impressive growth is owed to its strong fundamentals and sound policy management. However, the economy is vulnerable to short-term shocks. A low growth in China or in the United States could hamper Peru’s macroeconomic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242761
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El Salvador; Request for a Stand-By Arrangement and Cancellation of Current Arrangement: Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executi...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper discusses El Salvador’s Request for a Stand-By Arrangement and cancellation of the current arrangement. The program seeks to preserve financial stability, safeguard the economic recovery, and strengthen the medium-term fiscal position. Fiscal policy will aim at offsetting the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242802
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Ecuador; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper analyzes economic performance of Ecuador under dollarization. The paper reviews the … principal trade-offs normally associated with official dollarization, and their specific relevance to Ecuador. It discusses … Ecuador’s performance under the dollarization regime, highlighting the country’s main achievements and challenges in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243239
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Costa Rica; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for C...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Despite the oil price shock, growth has been high. Discussions focused on the policies needed to reduce Costa Rica’s vulnerabilities, enhance growth, and reduce poverty in a lasting way. Passage of a substantial tax reform is essential. To bring inflation down to low single digits, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243244
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Uruguay; Ex-Post Evaluation of Exceptional Access Under the 2005 Stand-By Arrangement
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
The IMF forged an important partnership with the Uruguayan government aiming to help the country overcome its worst financial and economic crisis. The early termination of the program is seen as a sign of success, primarily for the government and also for the IMF. The delays and the unfinished...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243640
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Georgia; Fifth Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper discusses key findings of the Fifth Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement for Georgia. The 2010 program sets out a viable exit strategy from official external support, permitting the Georgian authorities to return to capital markets ahead of their large debt rollover needs in...
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