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Burkina Faso: Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility »
Source: Finland : 2008 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Finland.
Volume/Issue: 2009/39
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 04 February 2009
ISBN: 9781451813302
Keywords: debt service, tax policy, external debt, debt sustainability, capital expenditure
Finland's 2008 Article IV Consultation shows that spillovers from the global turmoil are adversely affecting activity and may weaken the financial system. From a cyclical perspective, a fiscal structural loosening...

Can PRGF Policy Levers Improve Institutions and Lead to Sustained Growth? »
Source: Can PRGF Policy Levers Improve Institutions and Lead to Sustained Growth?
Volume/Issue: 2005/044
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 08 August 2005
ISBN: 9781498331319
Keywords: Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Agriculture, Capital, Capital goods, Central banking, Central banks, Corruption, Currencies, Developing countries, Development
Broad economic institutions are of fundamental importance for sustained economic growth. Changing these institutions is difficult, particularly for outsiders. But this does not mean that there is no role for the Fu...

The Gambia: First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria–Informational Annex »
Source: The Gambia : First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Gambia
Volume/Issue: 2007/306
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 07 September 2007
ISBN: 9781451815566
Keywords: debt, interest, budget, debt relief, capital expenditure
This paper discusses key findings of the First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Overall performance under the program has been strong. All but one of the quantitative performance crite...

The Gambia: First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria–Supplement, and Amendment to Letter of Intent and Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies »
Source: The Gambia : First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for The Gambia
Volume/Issue: 2007/306
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 07 September 2007
ISBN: 9781451815566
Keywords: debt, interest, budget, debt relief, capital expenditure
This paper discusses key findings of the First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Overall performance under the program has been strong. All but one of the quantitative performance crite...

Globalization, Financial Markets, and Fiscal Policy »
Source: Globalization, Financial Markets, and Fiscal Policy
Volume/Issue: 2007/051
Series: Policy Papers
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 16 November 2007
ISBN: 9781498333191
Keywords: Capital flows, Economic growth, Financial sector, Fiscal policy, Globalization, Government expenditures, Stabilization measures, Tax revenues, Economic integration, Economic policy
This paper examines how fiscal policy can contribute to realizing the benefits of two important ongoing developments, globalization and financial deepening....

Grenada: Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Requests for Waivers and Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review »
Source: Grenada : Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Requests for Waivers and Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Grenada
Volume/Issue: 2009/95
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 13 March 2009
ISBN: 9781451816549
Keywords: debt, budget, capital expenditure, deficit, ministry of finance
This paper presents key findings of the Second Review for Grenada under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Grenada's economic outlook has deteriorated somewhat, mainly reflecting the global financial...

Grenada: Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Requests for Waivers and Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review »
Source: Grenada : Second Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Requests for Waivers and Modification of Quantitative Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Grenada
Volume/Issue: 2009/95
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 13 March 2009
ISBN: 9781451816549
Keywords: debt, budget, capital expenditure, deficit, ministry of finance
This paper presents key findings of the Second Review for Grenada under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Grenada's economic outlook has deteriorated somewhat, mainly reflecting the global financial...

Grenada: Staff Report for the 2008 First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility Arrangement, Request for Waiver of Performance Criterion, Financing Assurances Review, and Request for Rephasing and Extension of the Arrangement and Request for Augmentation Informational Annex »
Source: Grenada : First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility Arrangement, Request for Waiver of Performance Criterion, Financing Assurance Review, Request for Rephasing and Extension of the Arrangement, and Request for Augmentation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion
Volume/Issue: 2008/357
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 04 November 2008
ISBN: 9781451816532
Keywords: debt, public sector, budget, deficit, capital expenditure
The staff report for the First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) Arrangement highlights Grenada's economic performance in many respects. The time needed to address the unregulated bank,...

Grenada: Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Requests for Modification of Quantitative Performance Criterion and Augmentation, and Financing Assurances Review »
Source: Grenada : Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Requests for Modification of Quantitative Performance Criterion and Augmentation, and Financing Assurances Review: Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion
Volume/Issue: 2009/200
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 07 July 2009
ISBN: 9781451816556
Keywords: debt, ministry of finance, budget, capital expenditure, public sector
This paper discusses key findings of the Third Review under the three-year arrangement for Grenada. All end-2008 quantitative targets were met. Meeting structural benchmarks on submitting investment legislation and...

I. Moving to Sustainable Growth: Risks and Challenges »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, October 2010, Asia and Pacific : Consolidating the Recovery and Building Sustainable Growth
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 21 October 2010
ISBN: 9781589069503
Keywords: inflation, capital inflows, domestic demand, monetary policy, expenditure
A. Recent Developments and Emerging Pressures Over the first two quarters of 2010, economic activity in Asia continued its rebound from the global financial crisis. The speed of the...