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Global Economic Prospects, Volume 1, Summer 2010 : Fiscal Headwinds and Recovery

World Bank - 2013

Market nervousness concerning the fiscal positions of several European high-income countries poses a new challenge for the world economy. This arises as the recovery is transitioning toward a more mature phase during which the influence of rebound factors (such as fiscal stimulus) fades, and...

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Fiscal Policies and Institutions for Shared Growth in Kenya : Lessons from the Global Crisis

World Bank - 2013

This report brings together three budget notes that assess Kenya's fiscal capacity to respond to global crisis and deliver shared growth without compromising macroeconomic stability. The report is organized into three notes. The key messages from this analysis point to areas where Kenya's fiscal...

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Brazil - Poverty Reduction, Growth, and Fiscal Stability in the State of Ceara : A State Economic Memorandum, Volume 1. Policy Report

World Bank - 2013

Although the State of Ceara, in Brazil, is a model of good economic, and fiscal performance given its poverty status, recent analysis show poverty remains severe, in spite of significant reductions over the last decade. The combination of good governance, and sound fiscal management, industrial...

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Fiscal Consolidation to Accelerate Growth and Support Inclusive Development : Ghana Public Expenditure Review

World Bank - 2017

Ghana has experienced an extended period of robust growth since the early 2000s, supported by a favorable external environment and large investment inflows, particularly in the extractive industries. In 2011, as the start of oil production drove a surge in per capita income, Ghana graduated from...

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Belarus Macroeconomic Update : Achieving Stability and Growth

World Bank - 2013

This note assesses recent macroeconomic developments in Belarus and presents a medium-term economic outlook for 2013-2016 in three scenarios. These scenarios are sensitive to underlying assumptions and are provided to illustrate the main macroeconomic policy choices, available to Belarus. The...

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The quality of fiscal adjustment and the long-run growth impact of fiscal policy in Brazil

Blanco, Fernando - 2006

"The authors describe the main trends of Brazil's fiscal policy during the past decade and analyze (1) the ability to raise the primary surplus in response to external shocks, (2) the pro-cyclical nature of fiscal policy, and (3) the long-run impact of government expenditure composition and...

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Turkey - Country Economic Memorandum : Sustaining High Growth, Selected Issues, Volume 1. Main Report

World Bank - 2012

This Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), prepared in collaboration with the Turkish authorities, summarizes recent accomplishments in achieving high growth and analyzes remaining public policy challenges and options available to the authorities to meet these challenges. The country seeks to...

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Mozambique Country Program Evaluation, 2001-08

World Bank - 2012

During the period FY01-08, the World Bank was Mozambique's largest development partner, providing over $1.3 billion in International Development Association (IDA) funds. The Bank's strategy, which was aligned with and sought to support the government's poverty reduction strategy, focused on...

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Trade and Foreign Exchange Policies in Iran : Reform Agenda, Economic Implications and Impact on the Poor

World Bank - 2013

Iran's economic performance in the last two decades has been very disappointing. This is highlighted by the fact that per capita GDP was 16 percent lower in 1998 than in 1979. However, the most important single reason for this poor performance was not any domestic economic policy, but the long...

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India Country Economic Memorandum

World Bank - 2025

Over the past decades, India has developed at a scale and pace that few would have thought possible. From 2000 to today …, in real terms, the economy has grown nearly four-fold, and GDP per capita has almost tripled. Because India grew faster …, and India has become the world's fifth-largest economy. This remarkable development story also includes a steep decline in …

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