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Sudan : Second Review Under the 2009-10 Staff-Monitored Program-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sudan

Release Date: April, 2011

Price: $18.00

Economic growth is estimated to have moderated further in 2010 to about 5 percent, reflecting slower growth in both the oil and non-oil sectors. The overall commitment fiscal deficit for 2010 is now more...



Inequality and Unsustainable Growth : Two Sides of the Same Coin?

Author/Editor: Jonathan David Ostry, Andrew Berg.

Release Date: April, 2011

Price: $10.00

This note raises the IMF’s profile on a number of issues related to inequality, unemployment, governance, etc. It builds on earlier empirical work that examined correlations between growth more...



Iraq: Second Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Requests for Waiver of Applicability, Extension of the Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access—Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Iraq.

Release Date: March, 2011

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Union of the Comoros: 2010 Article IV Consultation and Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Modification of a Performance Criterion, and Financing Assurances Review-Staff Report; Staff Statement and Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Comoros.

Release Date: March, 2011

Price: $18.00

Republic of Belarus: 2011 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion

Release Date: March, 2011

Price: $18.00

Benin : First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Program Extension and Rephasing of Performance Criteria — Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Benin

Release Date: March, 2011

Price: $18.00

Performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program has been mixed. The revenue slippage was addressed partially with corrective actions. IMF staff supports the authorities' request for a more...



Burundi: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report

Release Date: February, 2011

Price: $18.00

Kenya : Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kenya

Release Date: February, 2011

Price: $18.00

Kenya’s economy is bouncing back following multiple shocks between 2008 and 2009. The program targets a gradual reduction in the central government primary balance through tax reform and strict more...



Guinea-Bissau : First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Financing Assurances Review-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Guinea-Bissau

Release Date: December, 2010

Price: $18.00

The paper highlights that Guinea-Bissau managed to maintain macroeconomic stability amid challenging political circumstances. The Executive Board agreed that the performance under the Extended Credit more...



Democratic Republic of the Congo : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Progress Report

Release Date: October, 2010

Price: $18.00

The Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy was implemented in an extremely challenging environment, adversely affecting the conduct of macroeconomic and sector policies. The accomplishments in regard more...



Democratic Republic of the Congo : First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Financing Assurances Review-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Congo, Democratic Republic of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Release Date: October, 2010

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Congo’s economic program aims to enhance macroeconomic stability and advance reforms to bolster economic management and improve the supply response of the economy. Progress in implementing the more...



Burundi : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Second Implementation Report

Release Date: October, 2010

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The implementation of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework (GPRSF) first describes the characteristics of poverty in Burundi before proceeding to review progress made in terms of each more...



Burundi : 2010 Article IV Consultation and Fourth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burundi

Release Date: October, 2010

Price: $18.00

The global financial crisis has slowed the Burundian economy and a significant decline in inflation. Against the background of the East African Community (EAC) integration, the Article IV more...



Kenya : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

Release Date: July, 2010

Price: $18.00

The Medium Term Plan (MTP) identifies the key policy actions and reforms, as well as programs and projects that the Grand Coalition Government in Kenya intends to implement. The overall objective is more...



Trade and Thy Neighbor's War

Author/Editor: Mahvash S Qureshi.

Release Date: December, 2009

Price: $20.00

This paper examines the spatial dispersion effects of regional conflicts, defined as internal or external armed conflicts in contiguous states, on international trade. Our empirical findings-based on more...



Chad : Staff Monitored Program

Release Date: July, 2009

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The Chadian authorities have requested a staff-monitored program (SMP) during April–October 2009 to demonstrate improvements in fiscal policy and public financial management. The objective is to more...



Zimbabwe:2009 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Zimbabwe

Release Date: May, 2009

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Economic and social indicators in Zimbabwe worsened significantly in 2008. Real GDP is estimated to have fallen by about 14 percent in 2008 owing to economic disruptions caused by hyperinflation and more...



Republic of Latvia:Stand-By Arrangement: Interim Review Under the Emergency Financing Mechanism

Release Date: April, 2009

Price: $20.00

This paper discusses key findings of the Stand-By Arrangement–Interim Review under the Emergency Financing Mechanism for the Republic of Latvia. Financial market pressures in Latvia have eased more...



Republic of Madagascar : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Annual Progress Report for 2007 and First Semester of 2008

Release Date: January, 2009

Price: $18.00

The report examines the annual report of Madagascar’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Madagascar’s economic situation has been characterized by steady growth estimated at 5.0 percent on more...



Nepal : 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Nepal

Release Date: June, 2008

Price: $18.00

Limited progress has been made in addressing Nepal’s structural weaknesses in tax administration and public financial management. Macroeconomic performance under the recent Poverty Reduction more...



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