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Cover of New Partnership for Africa's Development: Macroeconomics, Institutions, and Poverty
by Saleh Mr. Nsouli
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2004

Adopted in 2001, the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) represents a new vision to place African countries on a path toward poverty reduction, sustainable growth, and full integration in the world economy. This conference volume includes papers selected from a high-level seminar in December...
Cover of A New Look at Exchange Rate Volatility and Trade Flows
by Peter Mr. Clark, Shang-Jin Wei, Natalia Ms. Tamirisa
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2004

The effect of exchange rate volatility on trade flows was examined by a 1984 IMF study on G-7 countries. Over the past two decades, many developments in the world economy, such as the currency crises in the 1990s and increasing cross-border capital flows, may have exacerbated exchange rate volatility,...
Cover of Economic Adjustment: Policies and Problems: Papers Presented at a Seminar held in Wellington, New Zealand, February 17-19, 1986
by Frank sir Holmes
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 1987

This volume, edited by Sir Frank Holmes of the Institute of Policy Studies in New Zealand, contains the proceedings of a seminar held in Wellington, New Zealand. The seminar concentrates on problems of economic adjustment facing countries in the South Pacific. Subjects covered in the eight papers include...
Cover of The Russian Federation in Transition: External Developments
by Benedicte Ms. Christensen
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1994

This paper examines the effects of three "shocks" - the disintegration of the U.S.S.R., domestic economic reform, and changing relations with other countries- on Russia's balance of payments position. The importance of consistent economic reform and a liberal trade regime is stressed, together with the role of financial assistance.
Cover of Pension Regimes and Saving
by Alfredo Mr. Cuevas, G. Mr. Mackenzie, Philip Mr. Gerson
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 1997

Public pension systems around the world have been criticized in recent years for some serious flaws, including the excessive burden they impose on the public finances and their depressing impact on saving rates. This study analyzes the impact of pension systems and pension reform on saving, paying...
Cover of Jordan - Strategy for Adjustment and Growth
by Ahsan Mansur, Edouard Mr. Maciejewski
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 1996

The paper analyzes the major progress Jordan has made in recent years in macroeconomic stabilization and the transformation of its economic structure. It discusses recent economic developments, macroeconomic policies, and structural reforms and examines the factors underpinning growth, including structural...
Cover of Limiting Central Bank Credit to the Government: Theory and Practice
by Carlo Mr. Cottarelli
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 1993

This paper examines central bank independence with reference to the constraints on central bank credit to the government, focusing on how such credit should be regulated. It discusses why credit should be contsrained, and in which forms, and how to implement those constraints.
Cover of Macroeconomics and the Environment
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Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 1996

Microeconomic policies, dealing with individual industries and economic sectors, have traditionally addressed environmental concerns, but increasingly the environment is being viewed in terms of the macro economy. To improve its understanding of the interrelationship between macroeconomics and the environment,...
Cover of Approaches to Exchange Rate Policy
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Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1994

External sector policies and exchange rate policy are central to a country's economic performance and to the IMF's surveillance functions. The papers in this book, edited by Richard Barth and Chorng-Huey Wong, were presented at a seminar on Exchange Rate Policy in Developing and Transition Economies...
Cover of Fiscal Policy: Issues During the Transition in Russia
by Sergei Mr. Alexashenko, Augusto Mr. López-Claros
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 1998

Since 1992, the Russian Federation has moved away from a command economy and has laid the foundation of a market-based system. This paper examines some of the key fiscal policy issues that arose in 1992-96, the period following the onset of economic liberalization and reform.
Cover of Road Maps of the Transition: The Baltics, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Russia
by Michael Mr. Marrese, Mark Mr. Lutz, Tapio Mr. Saavalainen
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 1995

Four papers analyze the process of transition to a market economy in the Baltics, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Russia through early 1995.
Cover of Current Account and External Sustainability in the Baltics, Russia, and Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union
by Donal Mr. McGettigan
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2000

Large current account imbalances have been recorded in the Baltics, Russia, and other countries of the former Soviet Union since their independence. Are these current account positions sustainable, reflecting the special circumstances of transition, or are the positions untenable over the longer term?...
Cover of IMF Conditionality: Experience Under Stand-By and Extended Arrangements, Part II: Background Papers
by Adam Mr. Bennett, Louis Mr. Dicks-Mireaux, Miguel Mr. Savastano
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 1995

This paper is part II of a two-volume study conducted as a part of the IMF's ongoing process of evaluating its lending facilities. It focuses on IMF-supported programs and macroeconomic performance during 1988-92, reflecting information available through the end of 1993. Part I (Occasional Paper No....
Cover of Trade and Trade Policies in Eastern and Southern Africa
by Arvind Mr. Subramanian
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2000

Since the early 1990s, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have made significant progress in opening their economies to external competition through trade and currency liberalization. This paper analyzes trade and policy developments for 22 countries in eastern and southern Africa, looks at regional...
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