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Regional Economic Outlook, April 2019, Sub-Saharan Africa
Recovery Amid Elevated Uncertainty
The economic recovery in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to continue, but at a slower pace than envisaged in October 2018.
World Economic Outlook, April 2019
Growth Slowdown, Precarious Recovery
The global economic expansion decelerated in the second half of 2018 with global growth projected to slow to 3.3 percent in 2019, with risks to future growth on the downside.
New Partnership for Africa's Development : Macroeconomics, Institutions, and Poverty »
Series: Seminar Volumes
Author(s): Saleh Nsouli
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 14 September 2004
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589062627.072
ISBN: 9781589062627
Keywords: regional integration, fdi, corporate governance, direct investment, foreign direct investment
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 eco...
Regional Economic Outlook, October 2011, Asia and Pacific : Navigating an Uncertain Global Environment While Building Inclusive Growth »
Series: Regional Economic Outlook
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 07 October 2011
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781616351274.086
ISBN: 9781616351274
Keywords: inflation, financial integration, monetary policy, monetary fund, contagion
In line with the weaker global outlook, growth in Asia is expected to be slightly lower in 2011-12 than forecast in April 2011, mainly as a result of weakening external demand, but the expansion should remain healt...
Regional Trade Arrangements in Africa »
Series: IMF Special Issues
Author(s): Sanjeev Gupta , and Yongzheng Yang
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 20 September 2005
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781589064393.058
ISBN: 9781589064393
Keywords: Trade, Trade policy, trade liberalization, intraregional trade, regional integration, trade barriers, regional trade
In recent years, African policymakers have increasingly resorted to regional trade arrangements (RTAs) as a substitute for broad-based trade liberalization. This trend has long-term implications for the effectivene...
In the news: To sustain growth, Mongolia needs to improve environment for private sector »
Source: IMF Survey, Volume 34, Issue 21
Volume/Issue: 34/21
Series: IMF Survey
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 2005
ISBN: 9781451938999
Keywords: regional cooperation, regional integration, economic integration, world trade
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...
Algeria: Selected Issues »
Source: Algeria : Selected Issues
Volume/Issue: 2006/101
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 09 March 2006
ISBN: 9781451811506
Keywords: regional integration, trade liberalization, trade diversion, free trade area, labor market
This Selected Issues paper for Algeria analyzes the potential economic impact of Algeria's Association Agreement with the European Union (AAEU). The paper lays out the major elements of Algeria's AAEU and makes a c...
Algeria: Selected Issues »
Source: Algeria : Selected Issues
Volume/Issue: 2006/101
Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
Author(s): International Monetary Fund
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 09 March 2006
ISBN: 9781451811506
Keywords: regional integration, trade liberalization, trade diversion, free trade area, labor market
This Selected Issues paper for Algeria analyzes the potential economic impact of Algeria's Association Agreement with the European Union (AAEU). The paper lays out the major elements of Algeria's AAEU and makes a c...
The United States and the New Regionalism/ Bilateralism »
Source: The United States and the New Regionalism/ Bilateralism
Volume/Issue: 2003/206
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Yongzheng Yang , and Alvin Hilaire
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 October 2003
ISBN: 9781451874624
Keywords: integration, regionalism, global trade analysis, trade diversion, global trade, trade agreement, trade arrangements,
Current U.S. trade policy stresses establishing free trade areas (FTAs) with partners spanning the globe. Motivations include enhancing goods and services trade; stimulating investment flows; extending standards on...
Dollarization of the Banking System »
Source: Dollarization of the Banking System : Good or Bad?
Volume/Issue: 2003/146
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Gianni De Nicolo , Patrick Honohan , and Alain Ize
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 July 2003
ISBN: 9781451856668
Keywords: Financial Deepening, Financial Instability, inflation, foreign currency, foreign exchange, Financial Aspects of Economic Integration,
This paper assesses the benefits and risks associated with dollarization of the banking system. We provide novel empirical evidence on the determinants of dollarization, its role in promoting financial development,...
Trade Integration and Political Turbulence »
Source: Trade Integration and Political Turbulence : Environmental Policy Consequences
Volume/Issue: 2001/150
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Muthukumara Mani , and Per Fredriksson
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 October 2001
ISBN: 9781451856965
Keywords: political instability, lobbying, uncertainty, environmental regulations, environmental policy, trade integration, environmental policies, economic integration, Models of Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Elections
This paper seeks to contribute to the unresolved issue of the effect of economic integration on environmental policy. In particular, we discuss the joint impact of trade openness and political uncertainty. Our theo...
Exports in a Tariff-Free Environment »
Source: Exports in a Tariff-Free Environment : What Structural Reforms Matter? Evidence from the European Union Single Market
Volume/Issue: 2015/187
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Jesmin Rahman , Ara Stepanyan , Jessie Yang , and Li Zeng
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 03 August 2015
ISBN: 9781513552170
Keywords: Export integration, structural reform, supply chain, new member states, environment, trade, incentives, Country and Industry Studies of Trade,
How do countries enhance their exports of goods in a largely tariff-free environment? Our investigation of export performance of new member states in the European Union single market, which provides a natural contr...