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Climate and Economic Development: Is the location of many developing countries in the tropics a cause of their poverty? »
Source: Finance & Development, June 1973
Volume/Issue: 10/2
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 June 1973
ISBN: 9781616353124
Keywords: economic development, temperate zone, soils, tropical soils, tropical areas
This paper reviews the influence of the tropical climate on economic development. The paper highlights that the effect of climate is clearly not the only ruling constraint on economic development. It is claimed tha...

2. Developments in the Global Economy and Financial Markets »
Source: International Monetary Fund Annual Report 2014 : From stabilization to sustainable growth
Series: Annual Report of the Executive Board
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Secretary's Department
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 03 October 2014
ISBN: 9781498315357
Keywords: Annual reports, Administrative and Capital budgets, Bilateral surveillance, External training programs, Executive Board, Financial sector surveillance, IMF, IMF Finance, IMF Lending, Fund budget
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ECOSOC address: Aninat outlines ways to integrate all countries into increasingly globalized economy »
Source: IMF Survey : Volume 29, Issue 14
Volume/Issue: 29/14
Series: IMF Survey
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 2000
ISBN: 9781451930313
Keywords: civil society, debt reduction, central bank, debt relief
The Web edition of the IMF Survey is updated several times a week, and contains a wealth of articles about topical policy and economic issues in the news. Access the latest IMF research, read interviews, and listen...

2. Fostering Durable and Inclusive Growth »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2014, Sub-Saharan Africa : Fostering Durable and Inclusive Growth
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 24 April 2014
ISBN: 9781484342886
Keywords: inflation, exchange rate, exchange rate pegs, central bank
Introduction Over the last 20 or so years, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have enjoyed robust and sustained economic growth. Sound economic policies, stronger institutions, and...

Global Financing Trends: Developing Countries Get More Private Investment, Less Aid »
Source: Finance & Development, June 1997
Volume/Issue: 34/2
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 1997
ISBN: 9781451952735
Keywords: fdi, private flows, private capital flows, private capital, capital flows
For the latest thinking about the international financial system, monetary policy, economic development, poverty reduction, and other critical issues, subscribe to Finance & Development (F&D). This lively quarterly...

Global interdependence in the 1980s: A selection from the speech delivered by the Bank’s President in Tokyo on January 13, 1982 »
Source: Finance & Development, March 1982
Volume/Issue: 19/1
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 March 1982
ISBN: 9781616353483
Keywords: bank loans, government expenditures, structural adjustment, bank management
This paper highlights that important changes have been made in the World Bank's management systems since Mr. A. W. Clausen became President in July 1981. The changes reflect Mr. Clausen's belief that there needs to...

How the Bank Finances Its Operations: A sound management record helps in raising funds globally »
Source: Finance & Development, September 1988
Volume/Issue: 25/3
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 September 1988
ISBN: 9781616353742
Keywords: public spending, public finance, tax systems, foreign borrowing, income taxes
This paper describes the need to improve public finance for development. The paper underscores that public finance affects aggregate resource use and, together with monetary and exchange rate policies, influences t...

I. The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Sub-Saharan Africa »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2009, Sub-Sarahan Africa
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 24 April 2009
ISBN: 9781589068384
Keywords: financial systems, exchange rate regime, exporting countries, importing countries, oil-importing countries
How Recent Developments in the World Economy Are Affecting Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa is clearly being affected by the global financial crisis. Initial hopes that prompt p...

II. Sub-Saharan African Financial Systems and the Global Financial Shock »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, April 2009, Sub-Sarahan Africa
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 24 April 2009
ISBN: 9781589068384
Keywords: financial systems, exchange rate regime, exporting countries, importing countries, oil-importing countries
Introduction Financial systems in sub-Saharan African countries have so far been resilient to the global financial crisis. Although the crisis has exerted significant pressures on mo...

3. Inequality and Economic Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa »
Source: Regional Economic Outlook, October 2015 : Sub-Saharan Africa
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 27 October 2015
ISBN: 9781513597331
Keywords: Sub-Saharan Africa; commodity exporters; oil-exporting countries; competitiveness; trade integration; income inequality; gender inequality
Sub-Saharan Africa has among the highest levels of inequality—both income and gender—in the world, even after accounting for the lower levels of per capita income in the region. With growing international ev...