Search Results - subject:"SOCIAL SAFETY NETS"

Republic of Congo; Joint Advisory Note on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This Joint Staff Advisory Note reviews the first annual progress report (APR) on implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in the Republic of Congo. The adoption of Congoâ€™s first full Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper was an important step toward consolidating macroeconomic...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina; Staff Report for the First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

The staff report for Bosnia and Herzegovinaâ€™s (BiH) first review under the Stand-By Arrangement is presented. The precipitous drop in demand for BiHâ€™s exports and the drying up of foreign direct investment triggered a sharp decline in private investment. Tightening credit...

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Republic of Congo; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This paper reviews the first annual progress report (APR) on implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) in the Republic of Congo. The paper discusses that a number of stages in PRS implementation have already been completed. The PRS is being implemented in an international economic...

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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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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; 2009 Article IV Consultation and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility: Staff Report; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This Article IV Consultation reports that the economic growth of Mauritania is robust, which reflected prudent economic management, sustained donor support, and the beginning of oil production. Executive Directors observed that the return of constitutional order to Mauritania has established a...

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Afghanistan; Joint Staff Advisory Note

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This Joint Staff Advisory Note discusses Afghanistanâ€™s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper's annual progress report. Afghanistan has experienced a number of extraordinary challenges that delayed its implementation. The security situation deteriorated markedly and has been dominated by the...

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Senegal; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Annual Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

It is vital to achieve both high levels of sustained, long lasting growth and better income distribution through the Accelerated Growth Strategy in Senegal. In terms of macroeconomic performance, the annual average growth rate dropped owing to exogenous shocks and low productivity in the...

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Grenada; 2009 Article IV Consultation, Fourth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Request for Modification of Performance Criterion, and Financing Assurances Review-Staff Report; Public Information Notice; and Press Release.

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic activity in Grenada is slowing significantly, reflecting the drag of the global crisis on tourism receipts, foreign direct investment, and remittances. Commercial banks have remained resilient, but the intervention of the Trinidad and...

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Bolivia; 2009 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bolivia

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

The staff report for Boliviaâ€™s 2009 Article IV Consultation describes economic developments and policies. The impact of the global recession on Bolivia has been milder than in other countries in the region. Lower commodity exports and remittances have resulted in a sharp narrowing of the...

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Reforming Social Protection Policy: Responding to the Global Financial Crisis and Beyond

Manasan, Rosario G. - 2009

rice price subsidy, SEA-K) and social safety nets (e.g., Pantawid Kuryente), and active labor market programs (e.g., PGMA …) the bulk of national government spending on social safety nets went to the NFA rice price subsidy, a program that has been … crisis, national government's spending on social welfare programs, social safety nets, and active labor market programs …

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