Book 31


Book 33


Book 37

Representing Process

by David A Buchanan

Published November 1996

Book 38


Book 45


Book 52


Book 187


Book 189


Algeria

by International Monetary Fund

Published 13 September 1996

Nigeria

by International Monetary Fund

Published 23 May 1996
Dated March 1997

Against the backdrop of generally sound policies and abundant natural resources, Lao P.D.R. has made impressive progress in developing its economy and reducing poverty. The key challenge going forward is to ensure that economic policy frameworks stay ahead ofthe curve to achieve sustainable and broad-based growth.

Hungary

by International Monetary Fund

Published October 1996

Vietnam

by International Monetary Fund

Published December 1996

Thailand

by International Monetary Fund

Published 27 September 1996

Malaysia

by Kevin Young and etc.

Published 1 August 1980
This publication takes stock of economic developments in Malaysia since the Asian economic crisis of 1997. It looks at the aspects of economic performance, policy and reform that contributed to the strong recovery. The individual papers include: a comparative review of policies and performance; potential output and inflation; challenges to fiscal management; capital controls in response to the Asian crisis; financial sector issues; corporate performance and reform.


Ghana

by International Monetary Fund

Published 13 September 1996
This paper focuses on economic policies in Ghana since the return to multiparty democracy in 1992. It explores the key relationships between participatory democracy and successful economic development and reviews the early steps of participatory decision making in Ghana. It discusses Ghana's main achievements and failures since 1992 in raising the standard of the population and reducing poverty. Poverty reduction has been the overarching objective of macroeconomic policy and report concludes that significant progress has been made but that more remains to be achieved. Chapters cover: the poverty reduction strategy; patterns of growth; cocoa reforms; fiscal performance and reforms; public sector reforms; divestiture; financial sector issues and external competitiveness. The final chapter looks at Ghana-Vision 2020, the National Policy Development Framework.

Kuwait

by International Monetary Fund

Published 30 November 1999
Important structural challenges face Kuwait. Chief among these are: strengthening the structure of the budget in the context of the planned elimination of the deficit by fiscal year 2000; continued progress in resolving past non-performing loan problems and lower moral hazard; and strengthening labour markets and the role of the private sector in economic activity. This paper aims to contribute to the analysis of recent developments in the Kuwait economy and its policy challenges in the medium term.