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Reforming the EU Fiscal Framework:Strengthening the Fiscal Rules and Institutions

Author/Editor: Nathaniel G Arnold, Ravi Balakrishnan, Bergljot B Barkbu, Hamid R Davoodi, Andresa Lagerborg, Waikei R Lam, Paulo A Medas, Julia Otten, Louise Rabier, Christiane Roehler, Asghar Shahmoradi, Mariano Spector, Sebastian Weber, Jeromin Zettelmeyer.

Release Date:September, 2022

The EU's fiscal framework needs reform. While existing fiscal rules have had some impact in constraining deficits, they did not prevent deficits and debt ratios that have threatened the stability of more...



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China's Labor Market in the "New Normal"

Author/Editor: Waikei W. Lam, Xiaoguang Liu, Alfred Schipke.

Release Date:July, 2015

As China implements reforms under the “new normal,” maintaining stability in the labor market is apriority. The country’s demography and labor dynamics are changing, after benefitting in past more...



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Understanding Residential Real Estate in China

Author/Editor: Mali Chivakul, Waikei W. Lam, Xiaoguang Liu, Wojciech Maliszewski, Alfred Schipke.

Release Date:April, 2015

China’s residential real estate sector plays an important role in the economy and has been a keydriver of growth. Since 2014 the sector has softened visibly, reflecting overbuilding across more...



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Assessing China's Corporate Sector Vulnerabilities

Author/Editor: Mali Chivakul, Waikei W. Lam.

Release Date:March, 2015

This paper documents and assesses the risk stemming from rising corporate indebtedness in China using a firm-level dataset of listed firms. It finds that while leverage on average is not high, there more...



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China: How Can Revenue Reforms Contribute to Inclusive and Sustainable Growth?

Author/Editor: Waikei W. Lam, Philippe Wingender.

Release Date:March, 2015

Revenue reforms can contribute to more inclusive, green, and sustainable growth in China. Relative to OECD economies, fiscal policy in China is less redistributive. Options for promoting more more...



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Future of Asia's Finance: How Can it Meet Challenges of Demographic Change and Infrastructure Needs?

Author/Editor: Ding Ding, Waikei W. Lam, Shanaka J. Peiris.

Release Date:July, 2014

There is a role for Asia’s financial sector to play to address the challenges associated with the region’s changing demographics and infrastructure investment needs. Enhancing financial more...



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Assessing the Risks to the Japanese Government Bond (JGB) Market

Author/Editor: Waikei W. Lam, Kiichi Tokuoka.

Release Date:December, 2011

Despite the rise in public debt, Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yields have remained low and stable, supported by steady inflows from the household and corporate sectors, high domestic ownership of more...



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Bank of Japan'S Monetary Easing Measures : Are they Powerful and Comprehensive?

Author/Editor: Waikei W. Lam.

Release Date:November, 2011

With policy rates near the zero bound, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) has introduced a series of unconventional monetary easing measures since late 2009 in response to lingering deflation and a weakening more...



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