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Managing Financial Crises; Recent Experience and Lessons for Latin America
Kincaid, G. Russell; Collyns, Charles - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper seeks to draw lessons from the IMF’s experience in handling financial crises around the globe over the past ten years that are relevant to the challenges faced by countries in Latin America, especially in the wake of the recent crisis in Argentina. Experience suggests that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824823
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Angola; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
Several years of high inflation rates have negatively affected economic conditions in Angola. Macroeconomic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005824891
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Lithuania; Recent Economic Developments
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 1996
This paper reviews economic developments in Lithuania during 1993–96. Economic growth resumed in 1994 and gained further momentum in 1995; real GDP increased by an estimated 3 percent in 1995. Growth in 1995 was driven by the industrial sector, while agriculture performed poorly. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825020
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Russian Federation; 2003 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
This 2003 Article IV Consultation highlights that the macroeconomic developments in the Russian Federation remained generally strong, with a third consecutive year of considerable GDP growth, fiscal surplus, and large current account surplus. The economy continues to benefit from the earlier...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825217
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Israel; 2004 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Israel
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that Israel’s economic recovery is under way after a prolonged recession. Growth is being supported by more favorable global economic conditions, an improvement in the security situation, and appropriate policies, which have included tightening...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825350
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Democratic Republic of the Congo; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
impact of monetary and exchange rate policies on inflation, including the nature of the lags involved. It reviews …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825354
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Chile; Financial Sector Assessment Program—Detailed Assessment of Observance of the IMF Code of Good Practices on Transparency in Monetary and Financial Policies
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
This paper focuses on key findings of the Detailed Assessment of Observance of the IMF Code of Good Practices on Transparency in Monetary and Financial Policies on Chile. The assessment reveals a high degree of compliance with the Transparency Code, including in the objectives and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825375
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Ireland; 2004 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Ireland
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004
3 percent. Recent indicators suggest that activity has continued to strengthen in 2004. During 2003, inflation … inflation. IMF staff projects that the economic recovery will gain momentum with GNP growth of 4½ percent in 2004, accelerating … slightly to 5 percent in 2005. Core inflation is forecast to stay close to 2 percent. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825386
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Norway; 2005 Article IV Consultation—Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Norw...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005
This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that Norway’s real mainland GDP growth rebounded strongly in 2004, after a slowdown that began in late 2002. Very supportive monetary conditions, high oil prices, rising housing prices, strengthening consumer and business confidence, and an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825554
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An Analysis of Money Demand and Inflation in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Goswami, Mangal; Celasun, Oya - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2002
This study examines money demand and inflation dynamics in the Islamic Republic of Iran using quarterly data for the … long-run money market equilibrium condition is identified and the short-run behavior of the inflation, measured in terms of …/01-2001/02 buoyed the demand for domestic money and contributed to the decline in inflation. Tests of model stability do not point to a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005825599