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Republic of Equatorial Guinea; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This note analyzes the medium- and long-term prospects of the hydrocarbon sector as a source of growth. Substantial hydrocarbon and financial reserves implies a sizable upward shift in the sustainable expenditure path. Rather than suggesting a specific fiscal rule, four simple alternatives are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245295
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Bolivia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
This paper derives estimates of optimal levels of reserves for Bolivia, focusing on current account shocks as the key balance of payments risk. Bolivia’s foreign reserves are adequate, with an optimal level between 29 percent of GDP and 37 percent of GDP. The accumulation of foreign...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245323
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Romania; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This Selected Issues paper discusses Romania’s modeling monetary policy. A simple Forecasting and Policy Analysis System (FPAS) for Romania has been designed to help in the preparation of the IMF staff’s forecasts and policy assessments. A major advantage of this approach is that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245389
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Namibia; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
The recent uptrend in Namibia’s current account surplus reflects an increase in public and private savings. Tighter … domestic investment rules will not reduce capital outflows. The phasing and macroeconomic impact of regulatory changes requires … careful scrutiny. Market-based incentives for investment repatriation are attractive. Namibia’s non-renewable natural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245563
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People's Republic of China; Spillover Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation and Selected Issues.
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
The Chinese authorities welcomed the spillover analysis, noting that their policies have important global spillover effects. The note also discusses China’s evolving role in global trade, impact of rebalancing on the supply chain, estimating China’s spillovers, elasticities...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245636
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The Gambia; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
indicators, ranging from exchange rate-based indices to survey-based assessments of the investment climate. The paper reviews the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245653
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Guinea; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper examines the sources of real growth in Guinea. It identifies and quantifies the impact on real GDP growth of both the exogenous shocks and the policy changes that have occurred since 2000. The paper offers, first, some empirical evidence on real GDP growth in Guinea...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825469
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Jamaica; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
Economic outcomes in Jamaica have fallen short of the authorities’ objectives in recent years. As the government looks to reinvigorate its growth and debt reduction strategy, it is instructive to examine how exogenous shocks and other unanticipated developments can affect economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011245592
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Indonesia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
This selected issues paper on Indonesia was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the member country. It is based on the information available at the time it was completed on August 21, 2012. The views expressed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243208
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Greece; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This Selected Issues paper analyzes the growth prospects of the Greek economy. It is estimated that exceptional factors boosted growth by 1 percentage point per year in recent years and, under current trends and policies, growth is likely to drop to about 3 percent by the end of the decade. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825203