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Nonfinancial Firms in Latin America; A Source of Vulnerability?
Gonzalez, Maria - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
We examine corporate sector vulnerabilities in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. First, we identify stylized …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242251
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Output Gap Uncertainty and Real-Time Monetary Policy
Grigoli, Francesco; Herman, Alexander; Swiston, Andrew; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
Output gap estimates are subject to a wide range of uncertainty owing to data revisions and the difficulty in distinguishing between cycle and trend in real time. This is important given the central role in monetary policy of assessments of economic activity relative to capacity. We show that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011163120
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The Trade Impact of China on EMU; Is It Even Across Members?
Ruiz, Esther Pérez; Mikkelsen, Uffe - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2012
This paper investigates the asymmetries in trade spillovers from sector-specific technology shocks in China to selected euro area countries. We use a Ricardian-gravity trade model to estimate sectoral competitiveness in individual euro area countries. Simulations on the impact of productivity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242327
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Bangladesh; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This Selected Issues paper on Bangladesh reviews institutional developments in the foreign exchange market since 2002. In 2002, there have been several aspects of the financial system and exchange market in Bangladesh that posed impediments to a floating exchange rate system. The financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242666
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Bangladesh; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executi...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
Bangladesh’s 2008 Article IV Consultation reports that growth picked up strongly from a slow start to the year with rebounds in agriculture and garment exports playing a leading role. Strong growth of remittances and increased external assistance helped support the balance of payments in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243238
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Kingdom of Swaziland; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
The current high Southern African Customs Unions revenues should be used to implement fiscal measures to secure fiscal sustainability and support economic growth. The government should formulate a financial sector strategy that addresses Swaziland’s twin challenges of enhancing financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244132
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Burkina Faso; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This annual progress report reviews Burkina Faso’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs). The regional integration dynamics was considered as an action variable that allowed Burkina Faso to better insert itself into the global economy. The major quantitative objectives of the revised...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244452
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Bangladesh; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the surprising strength of remittances in Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia and the Philippines in 2009. The empirical analysis suggests that the continued strong growth of remittances in these countries is related to the resilience of non-oil GDP...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245440
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Made in Mexico: Energy Reform and Manufacturing Growth
Alvarez, Jorge; Valencia, Fabian - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
This paper assesses the real effects of the energy reform in Mexico by looking at its impact on manufacturing output …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242302
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Mexico; Arrangement Under the Flexible Credit Line and Cancellation of the Current Arrangement—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
The report discusses the important role of the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) in helping Mexico to survive in the fragile … global economic environment. The FCL’s contribution in maintaining an orderly financial market in Mexico is noteworthy. IMF … staff reaffirms their commitment toward Mexico in taking the necessary actions to manage unforeseen risks. According to the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242587