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Spain; 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009

This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that after 15 years of impressive growth led by a housing boom, the Spanish economy has entered a sharp downturn in the wake of the global liquidity squeeze since mid-2007. Executive Directors have commended the authorities for their timely and...

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Singapore: Staff Report for the 2013 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013

This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that since the robust recovery from the global financial crisis, Singaporeâ€™s growth momentum has eased and become more erratic. Growth decelerated to 1Â¼ percent in 2012 before picking up sharply in the first half of 2013. This reflects...

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Republic of Slovenia; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006

This paper provides a background on the key policy challenges for Slovenia in the euro zone. Then, it assesses the discretionary scope to adjust spending and proposes initial steps to enhance budget flexibility so that fiscal adjustment can be targeted on relatively inefficient spending. This...

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Eastern Caribbean Currency Union; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This paper assesses the evolution of Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) real exchange rates over time, and examines whether the region has lost competitiveness. The main finding is that there is little evidence of overvaluation of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar. The relationship...

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Republic of Korea; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010

This paper analyzes the implications of global rebalancing in the post-crisis period for Korea and how high leverage in the household and SMEs sectors could affect this process. The first section of the paper discusses implications of global rebalancing for Korea using simulations from the...

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Cyprus; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This Selected Issues paper explores the economic consequences of aging and its impact on long-term fiscal … costs of aging. It goes beyond a simple quantification of the fiscal impact by explicitly examining the trade-offs of … the fiscal consequences of aging will require increasing the retirement age to 65 years, followed by further increases to …

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Republic of Estonia; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This Selected Issues paper on the Republic of Estonia highlights its growth performance relative to other countries in the European Union (EU). Estonia has experienced a period of unprecedented growth since the mid-1990s. Between 1995 and 2005, Estoniaâ€™s real GDP per capita rose by an...

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Finland; 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement and Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Dir...

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007

This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that growth in Finland has outpaced the euro area average. Inflation is among the lowest in the European Union, and the external current account and general government budget are both comfortably in surplus. The labor market has improved markedly...

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Denmark; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008

This Selected Issues paper for Denmark shows that a demographic shift will have several impacts on the economy. The decline in the relative size of the labor force will result in relatively fewer goods produced. This effect will be particularly strong, because a large portion of the current...

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United States: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2014

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