Narrow Your Choices

Refine By Topic

Refine By Series

Refine By Language

Refine By Date

—

Refine By IMF Taxonomy

Refine By JEL Taxonomy

Refine by LOC Taxonomy

Refine By THEMA Taxonomy

  • Print
  • Save

Middle East and Central Asia > Kyrgyz Republic

You are looking at 1 - 10 of 12 items for :

  • Type: Journal Issue x
  • Computing and Information Technology x
Clear All Modify Search
Cover IMF Working Papers
Taming Financial Dollarization: Determinants and Effective Policies – The Case of Uruguay
Mr. Mauricio Vargas
and
Jesus Sanchez
With some of the most significant levels of financial dollarization in the Western Hemisphere, Uruguay is characterized by extensive dollarization in both deposits and loans. While traditional factors like high inflation and substantial devaluations have been associated with such outcome, the enduring nature of dollarization in Uruguay also underscores the importance of structural elements. In formulating a holistic strategy to reduce dollarization, not only should there be an enhancement of the monetary policy framework aimed at maintaining low, stable inflation, but it should also consider the calibration of prudential policies such as currency-differentiated reserve requirements and foreign-currency credit repos.
Keywords:
Dollarization; Prudential Policies; Monetary Policy; Uruguay; Peru.; deposit dollarization; dollarization trend; credit repo; financial dollarization; dollarization level; Inflation; Reserve requirements; Exchange rates; Currencies; Global; South America; Caribbean; Western Hemisphere
Cover IMF Working Papers
Digital Money and Central Bank Operations
Mr. Charles M. Kahn
,
Mr. Manmohan Singh
, and
Jihad Alwazir
The rise of new and proposed monetary vehicles, including CBDC, stablecoins, payment service providers etc., are unprecedented. An important question for central banks is the extent to which these innovations upend the role of and implementation of monetary policy. The paper focuses on the interest rate channel and if digital money (especially CBDC) will change monetary policy and central bank operations. We argue that new policy instruments make sense only to the extent that there is limited substitutability between the various payment sectors. We analyze trends in currency-in-circulation, and how it may impact central bank’s seigniorage, monetary base, and transactional velocity of digital money if money demand declines. Liquidity outside the monetary base will also be important to understand.
Keywords:
Base money; CBDC; central banking operations; currency in circulation; digital money; mobile phone operators; seigniorage; central bank operations Charles Kahn; jihad Alwazir; lender-of-last-resort facilities; payments assets; phone company payments account; central bank profits; central bank regulation; Monetary base; Digital currencies; Central Bank digital currencies; Currencies; Commercial banks
Cover Policy Papers
Use of Third-Party Indicators in Fund Reports
International Monetary Fund
Fund staff use indicators developed by other organizations as input into analysis in surveillance and, to a lesser extent, in program work. While the Fund has been able to rely on data and statistics provided by member countries and compiled internally, continued efforts to foster global economic and financial stability require staff to work with indicators drawn from numerous third-party compilers. These indicators of varied qualities are used to measure concepts such as business environment, competitiveness, and quality of governance. It is anticipated that staff will continue to draw on other institutions’ expertise and estimates. This practice is consistent with the Executive Board’s guidance in areas where internal expertise is lacking or limited. It also puts a premium on staff’s understanding of the third-party indicators (TPIs) used to add analytical value, avoid flawed conclusions and presentation, and support traction with the membership. This paper outlines a framework to promote best practice with respect to use of TPIs in Fund reports. The framework will apply to all documents that are subject to the Fund’s Transparency Policy. Staff are encouraged to follow similar guidelines for other Fund documents. It draws on lessons from the current practice in the Fund and other selected international organizations (IOs), and insights from the application of an adapted data quality assessment framework (DQAF) to a subset of TPIs commonly used by Fund staff. Common good practices across IOs include the emphasis on staff judgment, review, and consultation with stakeholders.
Keywords:
PP; third-party indicator; director; fund staff; indicator; staff effort; staff analysis; staff report; Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF); Business environment; Corruption; Global
Cover Regional Economic Outlook, October 2017, Middle East and Central Asia
Regional Economic Outlook, October 2017, Middle East and Central Asia
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Abstract

Oil exporters in the Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region (MENAP) are continuing to adjust to lower oil prices, which have dampened growth and contributed to large fiscal and external deficits.

Keywords:
REO; oil exporter; exporter; MENAP; price; oil importer; CCA country; MENAP region; CCA region; Oil; Oil prices; Fintech; Exports; Fiscal consolidation; Global; Central Asia and the Caucasus; Middle East and Central Asia; Middle East; North Africa; Africa; IMF staff calculation
Cover IEO Annual Report 2013
IEO Annual Report 2013
International Monetary Fund. Independent Evaluation Office

Abstract

The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) evaluation on International Reserves: IMF Concerns and Country Perspectives was discussed by the Board in December 2012. This evaluation examined the IMF’s analysis of the effect of reserves on the stability of the international monetary system and its advice on reserve adequacy assessments in the context of bilateral surveillance. In the multilateral context, the evaluation acknowledged the IMF’s broader work stream on the international monetary system but noted that this work had not sufficiently informed the analysis and recommendations regarding reserves. The IEO evaluation of The Role of the IMF as Trusted Advisor was discussed by the Board in February 2013. This evaluation found that perceptions of the IMF had improved, but that they varied markedly by region and country type. Recognizing that there will always be an inherent tension between the IMF’s roles as a global watchdog and as a trusted advisor to member country authorities, the evaluation report explored how the IMF could sustain the more positive image it had achieved in the aftermath of the recent global crisis. The evaluation found that among key challenges facing the IMF were improving the value added and relevance of IMF advice and overcoming the perception of a lack of even-handedness.

Keywords:
IEOR; IEO; evaluation; IMF concern; IEO evaluation; IMF performance; office of budget; discretionary budget; IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings; staff allocation; Fiscal consolidation; International reserves; Balance of payments need; Budget planning and preparation; Global; Sub-Saharan Africa; Caribbean; IEO work program; budget proposal; IEO budget; IMF surveillance; International monetary system; Poverty reduction strategy
Cover IMF Survey
Bulletin du FMI vol. 37, n° 6, juin 2008
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Le FMI aide les pays à faire face à la crise alimentaire; Risques d'inflation; Mark Plant, FMI et crise alimentaire; Perspectives du Moyen-Orient; Résistance des pays émergents; Le retour de la Côte d'Ivoire; Réformes financières au Ghana; Banques Islamiques; Rapport sur la gouvernance du FMI, Tom Bernes; L'actualité en bref.
Keywords:
SV; bank; market; IMF staff research; price; policy
Cover IMF Survey
Boletín del FMI Vol.37, No.6 junio de 2008
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
El FMI se une a la lucha contra la crisis alimentaria, Resurge el riesgo de inflación, Mark Plant, Entrevista: El FMI y la crisis alimentaria, Perspectivas económicas de Oriente Medio, Resistencia de los mercados emergentes, Côte d'Ivoire resurge, Reformas financieras en Ghana, Banca islámica y estabilidad financiera, Informe sobre el gobierno interno del FMI, Tom Bernes, Notas breves
Keywords:
SV; bank; market; IMF staff research; price; policy
Cover IMF Survey
IMF Survey, Volume 37, Issue 06
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Food Price Crisis, Inflation Risks, Mark Plant, IMF and the Food Crisis, Multilateral Initiative, Middle East Regional OUtllok, Emerging Markets' Resilience, Côte d'Ivoire's Comeback, Ghana's Financial Reforms, Islamic Banks and Financial Stability, Report on IMF Governance, Tom Bernes, News Briefs.
Keywords:
SV; bank; market; IMF staff research; price; policy; IMF survey; IMF investment authority; commodity supply bottleneck; IMF Deputy managing director Takatoshi Kato; Islamic banking; Emerging and frontier financial markets; Food prices; Oil prices; Securities markets; Global; Middle East and Central Asia; Middle East; Africa; Southeast Asia; West Africa
Cover IMF Working Papers
Mainstreaming Statistics in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Approach to Provide for More Effective Technical Assistance: Some Experience at the IMF
Mr. Robin D Kibuka
The paper reviews the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) approach and efforts to build institutional statistical capacity to permit evidence-based monitoring of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs). Integrating the PRS approach and statistical development strategies could provide significant synergies in improving the monitoring of the PRSP goals. Mainstreaming the statistical strategies in such development plans should enhance the national priority for statistical reforms and provide a basis for costing such reforms for their incorporation into the medium-term expenditure framework. The paper concludes that such an outcome is likely to facilitate funding for the implementation of these reforms and boost the effectiveness of statistical technical assistance.
Keywords:
WP; information; sc; country; process
Cover IMF Working Papers
Fiscal Implications of Multilateral Tariff Cuts
Mr. Azim M Sadikov
,
Mr. Hans P Lankes
,
Mr. Dustin Smith
,
Ms. Katrin Elborgh-Woytek
, and
Mr. Jean-Jacques Hallaert
The paper contributes to the discussion about the revenue implications of trade reform by assessing the approximate fiscal revenue impact of different liberalization formulae under consideration in multilateral trade negotiations for a group of low- and middle-income countries. The study applies a linear optimization framework to data for bound tariffs, applied tariffs, and imports at the HS-6 digit level for 58 developing countries, and simulates results for different sets of import demand elasticities and developing country "flexibilities." While only a small number of countries face a significant impact, results point toward the need for complementary fiscal measures in the countries most affected by revenue loss.
Keywords:
WP; tariff; revenue; trade; tariff revenue; revenue loss