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Sources of Growth in Latin America: What Is Missing?
Fernández-Arias, Eduardo; Blyde, Juan S.; Gill, Indermit S. - Inter-American Development Bank
The country studies and their background papers included in this book were prepared for the Latin America and the Caribbean section of the "Global Research Project: Explaining Growth" of the Global Development Network (GDN), a research effort conducted in association with the Latin American and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010772497
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Sources of Growth in Latin America: What Is Missing?
Blyde, Juan; Fernández-Arias, Eduardo; Gill, Indermit S.; … - Inter-American Development Bank
The country studies and their background papers included in this book were prepared for the Latin America and the Caribbean section of the "Global Research Project: Explaining Growth" of the Global Development Network (GDN), a research effort conducted in association with the Latin American and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943575
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Libya; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
facilitate fuel and electricity subsidy reform, food subsidy reform should be undertaken. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244740
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Jordan: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014
This Selected Issues paper investigates the macroeconomic impact of the Syria crisis on Jordan. It is indicated that the crisis: (1) had an overall negative impact on measured output growth—although anecdotal evidence suggests possibly a positive impact on output in the informal sector;...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243054
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Made in Mexico: Energy Reform and Manufacturing Growth
Alvarez, Jorge; Valencia, Fabian - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2015
energy prices, we find electricity prices––relative to oil and gas––to be more important in the manufacturing process …, with a one standard deviation reduction in electricity prices leading to a 2.8 percent increase in manufacturing output …. Our estimated elasticities together with plausible reductions in electricity tariffs derived from the energy reform, could …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242302
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China's and India's Challenge to Latin America: Opportunity or Threat?
Calderón, César; Casacuberta, Carlos; Castro, Lucio; … - Inter-American Development Bank
The economic successes of China and India are viewed with admiration but also with concern because of the effects that the growth of these Asian economies may have on the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. The evidence in 'China's and India's Challenge to Latin America' indicates that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010772373
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China's and India's Challenge to Latin America: Opportunity or Threat?
Calderón, César; Casacuberta, Carlos; Castro, Lucio; … - Inter-American Development Bank
The economic successes of China and India are viewed with admiration but also with concern because of the effects that the growth of these Asian economies may have on the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. The evidence in 'China's and India's Challenge to Latin America' indicates that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943427
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Bulgaria; Fourth Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Requests for Waiver of Applicability of Performance Criteria and Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, and Reque...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
Bulgaria's macroeconomic performance in the face of the prolonged slowdown in the EU has been impressive, but risks have intensified. The response of fiscal policy to these risks has been adequate. Plans to increase reliance on state enterprises to carry out public sector activities are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824945
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Request for Stand-By Arrangement and Extension of Repurchase Expectations: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Boar...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This paper discusses the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s (FYR Macedonia) Request for a Stand-By Arrangement and Extension of Repurchase Expectations. The authorities have asked the IMF to support an ambitious program that includes structural reforms that address the root causes of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824980
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Bulgaria; 2004 Article IV Consultation and Ex Post Assessment of Longer Term Program Engagement—Staff Reports; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Boa...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This paper examines Bulgaria’s 2004 Article IV Consultation and Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement. Foreign direct investment inflows have been strong, reserves are rising, and competitiveness appears broadly adequate. Fiscal policy has been tightened in 2003, as the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825073