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Burkina Faso; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

social indicators, particularly in the health and education sectors. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) is reputed … sectors that will have a clear impact on poverty. For successful implementation of the PRSP, it is important to emphasize the …

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Poverty and Social Impact Analysis; Linking Macroeconomic Policies to Poverty Outcomes: Summary of Early Experiences

Robb, Caroline M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003

The objective of this paper is to present some early experiences of poverty and social impact analysis (PSIA) from the … step toward PSIA by making more explicit the links between poverty and policies. Various examples highlight that even … potential poverty effects even in countries with limited data, and therefore contribute to a more informed policy debate and …

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Union of the Comoros; Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This paper on the Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program for the Union of the Comoros reports that the external current account is expected to worsen with the sharp deterioration of the trade deficit. General economic conditions have remained lackluster in 2005, hampered by the sharp...

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Haiti; Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries: Decision Point Document

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

Countries (HIPC) Initiative. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) arrangement is scheduled to be discussed by the IMF … begun the preparation of a full Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). An important objective of the authorities is to …

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Namibia; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Namib...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that Namibia recorded robust real GDP growth, falling inflation, a strong external current account surplus, and continued low external indebtedness over the last two years. Real GDP grew by 6 percent in 2004, as new marine technologies prompted a...

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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

Statistical data and issues are discussed in this paper. Mauritania reached the completion point under the enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries. In July 2004, a new economic team took actions to tighten fiscal and monetary policies. The authorities intend to adopt sound...

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Namibia; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Namibia

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that with generally prudent macroeconomic policies, Namibia has enjoyed robust growth, moderate inflation, and strong external surpluses. Growth is expected to increase to 4Â½ percent in 2006, after 4Â¼ percent in 2005, owing in part to a recovery...

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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; 2005 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopiaâ€™s 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that domestic credit growth has accelerated, driven by strong demand from the government, public enterprises, and the private sector. High import content, particularly from public infrastructure...

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Islamic Republic of Mauritania; 2006 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Stat...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

Mauritania achieved substantial progress owing to its macroeconomic policies, budget formulation, governance, and transparency under the economic program. Executive Directors commended the program and emphasized the need for tight fiscal and monetary policies. Directors noted the implementation...

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Cameroon; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

The growth rate of agriculture in Cameroon was estimated at 3.3 percent in 2006, compared with 2.7 percent in 2005. This is owing to increased activity in the food agriculture sector (4.3 percent) and in forestry and logging (4.0 percent). Livestock farming and fisheries, on the one hand, grew...

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