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Agricultural Diversification in Asia: Should some countries shift out of rice? »
Source: Finance & Development, June 1988
Volume/Issue: 25/2
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 June 1988
ISBN: 9781616353735
Keywords: debt, finance, indebted countries, monetary fund, creditors, Finances And Development,
This paper presents the views of Michel Camdessus, Managing Director of the IMF, on how the IMF can face new challenges. Camdessus believes that the key responsibility for resolving debt difficulties lies with the...
Appendix. Historical Experience in Establishing Convertibility »
Source: Currency Convertibility and the Transformation of Centrally Planned Economies
Series: Occasional Papers
Author(s): Joshua Greene , and Peter Isard
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 15 March 1991
ISBN: 9781557752147
Keywords: Centrally planned economies, current account, exchange rate, current account convertibility, foreign exchange, capital account
Historically, most countries have introduced current account convertibility rather late in their development process, usually after initiating industrial reforms and trade liberalization. Thus, few developin...
10 Assessing the Impact of Structural Adjustment on the Poor: The Case of Malawi »
Source: Social Safety Nets : Issues and Recent Experience
Series: Books
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 15 April 1998
ISBN: 9781557756800
Keywords: benefits, wage, unemployment, social protection, wages
This case study of Malawi illustrates a practical approach for assessing the impact of structural adjustment policies on poverty. Malawi initiated a structural adjustment program in 1987, which, since mid-19...
Available on the Web »
Source: IMF Survey : Volume 28, Issue 04
Volume/Issue: 28/4
Series: IMF Survey
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 1999
ISBN: 9781451935660
Keywords: transition economies, structural reforms, transition countries, corruption, market economy, Conference on Transition,
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...
6 Bangladesh: Economic Reform Measures and the Poor »
Source: Social Safety Nets : Issues and Recent Experience
Series: Books
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 15 April 1998
ISBN: 9781557756800
Keywords: benefits, wage, unemployment, social protection, wages
With a per capita income of about $200 in 1991, Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world. More than half of its population—50 million people—live in poverty. The most vulnerable groups include...
Book Reviews »
Source: Finance & Development, March 2001
Volume/Issue: 38/1
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 2001
ISBN: 9781451953299
Keywords: monetary fund, financial crisis, monetary union, asian crisis
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 quarterl...
BOOKS »
Source: Finance & Development, March 1990
Volume/Issue: 27/1
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 1990
ISBN: 9781451953022
Keywords: inflation, wage, wage increases, inflationary pressures, wages
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...
BOOKS in brief »
Source: Finance & Development, March 1990
Volume/Issue: 27/1
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 1990
ISBN: 9781451953022
Keywords: inflation, wage, wage increases, inflationary pressures, wages
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...
Bridging the “Management Skills Gap” »
Source: Finance & Development, March 1990
Volume/Issue: 27/1
Series: Finance & Development
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 1990
ISBN: 9781451953022
Keywords: inflation, wage, wage increases, inflationary pressures, wages
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...
4 Budgetary and Tax Reforms, Institutional Requirements, and Fiscal Policy »
Source: Coordinating Stabilization and Structural Reform : Proceedings of the Seminar Coordination of Structural Reform and Macroeconomic Stabilization, Washington, D.C., June 17-26, 1993
Series: Books
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 15 September 1994
ISBN: 9781557754301
Keywords: interest, exchange rate, inflation, prices, restructuring
Alan Tait In my talk today, I will review some of the most important aspects of the IMF’s stance on fiscal policy. The IMF typically adopts a strong national accounting framework as...