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Cover IMF Working Papers
Trends in Fiscal Transparency: Evidence from a New Database of the Coverage of Fiscal Reporting
Rachel F Wang
,
Mr. Timothy C Irwin
, and
Lewis K Murara
Although there are several measures of fiscal transparency, none provides satisfactory information on certain issues of macroeconomic relevance, including whether fiscal data are available for all of general government, whether the government reports a balance sheet, and whether spending and revenue are reported on a cash or accrual basis. Drawing on government finance statistics reported to the IMF, this paper presents a new database of fiscal transparency for 186 countries in 2003–13 and derives from it indices of the overall comprehensiveness of fiscal statistics as well as specific indices of the coverage of public institutions, fiscal flows, and fiscal stocks, respectively. It finds evidence of gradual improvement, most notably in the coverage of institutions, but most countries’ reporting remains far from comprehensive
Keywords:
WP; government; government operation; country; central government; government Finance Statistics Manual; public finance; budgets; accounts; fiscal transparency; fiscal reporting; government finance statistics; General government; local government; government assets; government statistics; government's account; budgetary central government; correlation coefficient; balance-sheet subtotal; Financial statements; Stocks; Europe; Global
Cover Departmental Papers
Who's Driving Whom? Analyzing External and Intra-Regional Linkages in the Americas
Mr. Jeromin Zettelmeyer
,
Mr. Martin Mühleisen
, and
Mr. Shaun K. Roache
In a global economy beset by concerns over a growth recession, financial volatility, and rising inflation, countries in the Western Hemisphere have been among the few bright spots in recent years. This has not come as a surprise to those following the significant progress achieved by many countries in recent years, both in macroeconomic management and on the structural and institutional front. Hence, there can be little doubt, as this book argues, that economic and financial linkages between Latin America, the United States, and other important regions of the world economy have undergone profound change.
Keywords:
DPPP; DP; exchange rate; dividend yield; federal funds rate; real interest rate; commodity price; business cycle; sovereign bond; treasury bill; emerging market; monetary policy; nominal exchange rate; base period; bond issue; Inflation; Commodity prices; Stocks; Stock markets; Oil prices; Central America; Global; Caribbean; South America; North America
Cover Regional Economic Outlook, April 2008, Western Hemisphere
Regional Economic Outlook, April 2008, Western Hemisphere
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.

Abstract

The main focus of this report is the outlook for the region in the face of the downturn now projected for the U.S. economy and the continuing risks that affect the global outlook. Overall the region is better placed than in the past to navigate the current financial turbulence, given reduced vulnerabilities and stronger policy frameworks. Nonetheless, the report points to risks that the global financial stress could curtail capital flows to the region and world commodity prices could fall more than expected. There are also risks arising from rising inflation and rapid private credit growth in a number of countries. The report then explores the policy options facing governments in the region, underscoring the need to preserve the gains of recent years

Keywords:
REO; IMF staff estimate; ECCU aggregate; price; e.o.p. rate; PPP GDP; dollar-weighted GDP; average inflation rates; Inflation; Commodity prices; Food prices; Stock markets; Stocks; Global; Caribbean; Central America; Western Hemisphere; South America; North America; world fuel; world food price; market participant; current liabilities; dividend yield; return distribution; terms of trade; cost of capital; world fuel price shock; equity price volatility; headline inflation rise; price change; world prices of fuel; banking system assets; equity-return movement; food price pressure; food price subcomponent; subcomponents of the CPI; food commodity price; inflation-targeting country; commodity shock
Cover Perspectivas económicas, abril de 2008
Perspectivas económicas, abril de 2008
Las Américas
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.

Abstract

Este informe se focaliza principalmente en las perspectivas para la región en el contexto de la crisis que se proyecta para la economía de Estados Unidos y los persistentes riesgos que afectan a las perspectivas mundiales. En general, la región está en mejores condiciones que en el pasado para navegar por la actual turbulencia financiera, dado que las vulnerabilidades son menores y se han fortalecido los marcos de política económica. No obstante, el informe señala el riesgo de que la tensión financiera mundial limite los flujos de capitales hacia la región y de que los precios mundiales de las materias primas bajen más de lo previsto. También existen riesgos derivados de la creciente inflación y de la rápida expansión del crédito privado en varios países. El informe explora las opciones de política de que disponen los gobiernos de la región, subrayando la necesidad de preservar los logros alcanzados en los últimos años.

Keywords:
REO; IMF staff estimate; ECCU aggregate; price; e.o.p. rate