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Cover IMF Working Papers
LAO P.D.R.: Assessing the Quality of Trade Statistics
Mr. Geoffrey J Bannister
,
Mr. Manuk Ghazanchyan
, and
Theodore Pierre Bikoi
This paper assesses external trade statistics in Lao PDR by looking at mirror statistics, and with reference to international experience in compilation and dissemination of external trade data. We find that exports could be underreported by 8 to 50 percent, while imports could be underreported by 30 to 70 percent, and the trade deficit could be 20 percent to 280 percent higher. Underreporting is concentrated in trade with major partners, including Thailand (17 percent of total trade), China (10 percent of total trade) and Vietnam (3 percent of total trade). On the export side, underreporting is concentrated in wood and wood products, while for imports it is concentrated in a much wider variety of products, including food, fuel, vehicles, machinery, chemical products, plastics and rubber, and construction materials. Possible sources and implications of these discrepancies are discussed.
Keywords:
WP; product; Bank of Lao PDR; import; Lao PDR Ministry of Industry and Commerce; External trade statictics; bilateral assymetries; trade partner data; imports and exports; customs data; MOIC data; wood product export restriction; exports ratio; Lao P.D.R reserve adequacy; Imports; Exports; Trade balance; Trade deficits; Metals; Global
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Spillovers from China’s Growth Slowdown and Rebalancing to the ASEAN-5 Economies
Allan Dizioli
,
Mr. Jaime Guajardo
,
Mr. Vladimir Klyuev
,
Rui Mano
, and
Mr. Mehdi Raissi
After many years of rapid expansion, China’s growth is slowing to more sustainable levels and is rebalancing, with consumption becoming the main growth driver. This transition is likely to have negative effects on its trading partners in the near term. This paper studies the potential spillovers to the ASEAN-5 economies through trade, commodity prices, and financial markets. It finds that countries with closer trade linkages with China (Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand) and net commodity exporters (Indonesia and Malaysia) would suffer the largest impact, with growth falling between 0.2 and 0.5 percentage points in response to a decline in China’s growth by 1 percentage point depending on the model used and the nature of the shock. The impact could be larger if China’s slowdown and rebalancing coincides with bouts of global financial volatility. There are also opportunities from China’s rebalancing, both in merchandise and services trade, and there is preliminary evidence that some ASEAN-5 economies are already benefiting from these trends.
Keywords:
WP; commodity price; growth slowdown; goods export; imports fall; policy shock; China’s slowdown and rebalancing; international business cycle; spillovers; Global VAR; Flexible System of Global Models (FSGM); ASEAN-5; service imports; commodity exporter; China's slowdown; trading partners; net commodity importer; Exports; Commodity prices; Imports; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Indonesia: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund
This Selected Issues paper for Indonesia reports that following the major cleanup of the banking sector after the crisis, banks’ performance has improved as net interest margins and profitability have increased. Public and external debt ratios have declined and international reserves have risen, reducing domestic and external vulnerabilities. Indonesia stands out as having experienced a slower recovery in investment and exports than other countries hit by the Asian crisis. Recognizing the challenge, the government has adopted a sound medium-term strategy focused on boosting economic growth.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Indonesia; export; growth performance; multiplicative Indonesia dummy; growth prospect; growth record; growth experience; Oil; Bank credit; Credit; Employment; Asia and Pacific; Middle East; East Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa; South Asia; Global
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Cambodia: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund
This Selected Issues paper for Cambodia explores the implications for long-term sustainable growth from cross-country analysis of the sources of growth. Cambodia’s low labor productivity, inadequate and expensive infrastructure, and a cumbersome regulatory environment do not bode well for future sustainable growth. Favorable external conditions, including foreign aid flows and trade agreements, have helped propel growth. As with other transition economies, Cambodia lags in institutional and market development. Cambodia has also benefited from large aid inflows, which have boosted economic activity.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; bottom; Cambodia; foreign direct investment; FDI approval; FDI inflow; flows in Cambodia; CDC investment approval data; inequality poverty decomposition; Gasoline; Aid flows; Exports; Legal support in revenue administration; Oil; Asia and Pacific; Global; South America; Middle East; Western Hemisphere; Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cambodia: Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Cambodia; U.S. dollar; bank; deposit; Cambodia fanners bank; gross investment; Cambodia Samart communication; Money bank; Agroindustries; Agricultural commodities; Agricultural sector; Bank deposits; Asia and Pacific; Europe; Australia and New Zealand; Middle East; Central America
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Thailand: Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund
This report provides the IMF's projections and estimates on Thailand's expenditure on gross domestic product at current prices; balance of payments during 1995–2000; gross domestic product by industrial origin at current and constant prices during 1995–99; investment and savings at constant prices; gross domestic product at 1988 prices; selected energy prices; mining and agricultural productions during 1995–2001; central government fiscal accounts and revenue and grants; central government expenditure by economic classification,1995/96–1999/2000; summary of the central and local government tax system; financial and monetary surveys during 1996–2001, and so on.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; U.S. dollar; private sector; withholding tax; import duty; long-term debt; income tax; capital goods; gross income; consumer goods; Agricultural commodities; Transportation; Imports; Income; Oil; Mekong; Nonmonetary capital; International Monetary Fund Washington; d.c; publication policy; net medium; Commercial banks; Public sector
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Thailand: Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund
This Statistical Appendix report on Thailand highlights the economic indicators for the period 1994–99. The report discusses gross domestic product; investment and savings; agricultural production; manufacturing production; construction and property market; population, labor force, and employment by major economic sectors; average earnings by manufacturing categories; consumer and wholesale prices; government fiscal and expenditure accounts; summary of local government operations; summary of tax system; assets and liabilities of commercial banks; stock market indicators; balance of payments; export performance; and so on.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; state enterprise; U.S. dollar; long-term debt; income tax; capital goods; consumer goods; Agricultural commodities; Income; Imports; Commercial banks; Transportation
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Thailand: Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries. Each report, prepared by a staff team after discussions with government officials, is published at the option of the member country.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; state enterprise; net; U.S. dollar; long-term debt; Nonmonetary capital; structural adjustment; capital goods; consumer goods; Agricultural commodities; Public enterprises; Exports; Income; Imports
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Hedge Funds and Financial Market Dynamics
Mrs. Anne C Jansen
,
Mr. Donald J Mathieson
,
Mr. Barry J. Eichengreen
,
Ms. Laura E. Kodres
,
Mr. Bankim Chadha
, and
Mr. Sunil Sharma

Abstract

Hedge funds are collective investment vehicles, often organized as private partnerships and resident offshore for tax and regulatory purposes. Their legal status places few restrictions on their portfolios and transactions, leaving their managers free to use short sales, derivative securities, and leverage to raise returns and cushion risk. This paper considers the role of hedge funds in financial market dynamics, with particular reference to the Asian crisis.

Keywords:
OP; hedge fund manager; hedge fund operation; investment vehicle; market; market transparency; market integrity; role of hedge funds; Hedge funds; Mutual funds; Securities; Stocks; Arbitrage; Global; Eastern Europe; Caribbean; East Asia; Southeast Asia
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Cambodia: Recent Economic Developments
International Monetary Fund
Contents include--The real economy: background and recent developments; public finance; fiscal developments during 1994-95 and budgetary policy in 1996; Money and banking; structure of the banking system;monetary policy instruments; monetary developments; and issues in banking supervision; the external sector; recent developments; external financial assistance; external debt; trade regimel; customs operations; and exchange system;the changing role of the state; enterprise reform; privatization; and foreign direct investment; forestry sector and forestry policy;trends and developments; recent concession policy; and a sustainable new forestry policy; statistical tables.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; national bank; private sector; natural resource; banking system; broad money; capital expenditure; foreign direct investment; Agroindustries; Exports; Agricultural commodities; Foreign direct investment; Commercial banks; Mekong