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Chile; Institutions and Policies Underpinning Stability and Growth

Kalter, Eliot; Phillips, Steven; Singh, Manmohan; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

This paper presents the primary institutions and economic policies that have led to Chileâ€™s remarkable record of stability and growth over the past twenty years. The core of this policy stance is the combination of fiscal discipline and an open trade policy regime, together with carefully...

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The Dominican Republic; Stabilization, Structural Reform, and Economic Growth

Cardoso, Jaime; Young, Philip M. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002

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Republic of Poland; Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This Selected Issues paper analyzes the main factors underlying the evolution of competitiveness, export performance, and labor market developments in Poland. The paper seeks to identify key questions of relevance for policymaking. The overall evolution of competitiveness compared with...

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Tunisia; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Tunisia

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003

Tunisia showed strong economic performance, low inflation, and reduced poverty owing to its sound and transparent macroeconomic policies, trade liberalization, and social policies. Executive Directors commended this development, and stressed the need to tighten monetary and fiscal policies, and...

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El Salvador; Selected Issues: Background Notes

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This Selected Issues paper presents background notes on El Salvadorâ€™s economic growth, national savings, and implications of the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA). The paper describes possible factors behind sluggish growth in El Salvador in recent...

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How Has Nafta Affected the Mexican Economy? Review and Evidence

Kose, M. Ayhan; Towe, Christopher M.; Meredith, Guy - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2004

This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the impact of NAFTA on growth and business cycles in Mexico. The … effect of the agreement in spurring a dramatic increase in trade and financial flows between Mexico and its NAFTA partners … facts and recent empirical research. The paper concludes by drawing lessons from Mexico's NAFTA experience for policymakers …

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Lesotho; Selected Issues And Statistical Appendix

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

The Selected Issues paper provides an overview of trends, performance export growth, value added, and employment, account of the structure and evolution of Lesotho's textiles during the decade through 2002, and discusses future prospects and key issues. It analyzes the implications of the...

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Chile; Trade Performance,Trade Liberalization, and Competitiveness

Monfort, Brieuc - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008

This paper analyses the evolution of Chile's trade between 1990 and 2007, studying in particular the impact of trade liberalization in addition to traditional price and demand determinants. The results show that export and import flows are mainly responsive to external and domestic demand, and...

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Africa's Oil Abundance and External Competitiveness; Do Institutions Matter?

Qureshi, Mahvash Saeed - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2008

This paper examines the structural competitiveness of oil-rich economies in sub-Saharan Africa relative to other major oil-exporting developing countries, and investigates reasons for systematic differences in the non-oil export performance across these economies. The analysis reveals that...

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Central America; Global Integration and Regional Cooperation

Rodlauer, Markus; Schipke, Alfred - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2005

Central America has received growing attention as a region that is integrating successfully into the global economy. This paper examinesâ€”among other thingsâ€”the macroeconomic and fiscal implications of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA-DR), noting that the...

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