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Asia’s Quest for Inclusive Growth Revisited
Ms. Chie Aoyagi
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Mr. Giovanni Ganelli
Despite the rapid economic growth and poverty reduction, inequality in Asia worsened during last two decades. We focus on the determinants of growth inclusiveness and suggest options for reform. A cross cross-country empirical analysis suggests that fiscal redistribution, monetary policy aimed at macro stability, and structural reforms to stimulate trade, reduce unemployment and increase productivity are important determinants of inclusive growth. The main policy implication of our analysis is that there is still room to strengthen such policies in Asia to better achieve growth with shared prosperity. In particular, scenario simulations based on our results suggests that the effect of expanding fiscal redistribution on inclusive growth could be sizeable in emerging Asia, since the estimated improvement in our proxy of inclusive growth – a measure of growth in average income “corrected” for the equity impact—ranges from about 1 to about 8 percentage points.
Keywords:
WP; Asia; monetary policy; Gini coefficient; poverty; fiscal policy; Inclusive growth; inequality; economic growth; indifference curve; aggregate Gini Index; absolute poverty; poverty-reducing effect; monetary policy variable; poverty rate; income share; level of significance; policy implication; Income inequality; Fiscal redistribution; Poverty reduction; Income distribution; Asia and Pacific; East Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cambodia: Staff Report for the 2004 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
Cambodia’s 2004 Article IV Consultation reports that the macroeconomic performance has been generally good, reflecting both favorable external developments and prudent fiscal policy. Exports soared following a bilateral trade agreement with the United States, and large aid inflows helped finance domestic investment and spurred construction activities. Prudent fiscal policy has been the key to ensuring price stability. Overall GDP growth has been robust mainly because of a strong rebound in agricultural production.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; IMF executive board reviews progress report; government; Cambodia's NPRS.; reform agenda; poverty reduction strategy paper; Cambodia's NPRS; NPRS target; Poverty reduction strategy; East Asia; Asia and Pacific
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A Better World for All
Progress Toward the International Development Goals
International Monetary Fund

Abstract

This paper focuses on goal setting for development of the world. The paper highlights that the goals come from the agreements and resolutions of the world conferences organized by the United Nations in the first half of the 1990s. The paper focuses on seven goals that cover poverty, education, gender equality, infant and child mortality, maternal mortality, reproductive health, and environment. Each of the seven goals addresses an aspect of poverty. The paper also emphasizes that these goals should be viewed together because they are mutually reinforcing.

Keywords:
BOOK; enrolment rate; enrolment; child mortality; Reduce infant mortality; health personnel; family planning programme; secondary school enrolment; Health care; Poverty reduction; Africa; Global; East Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa; South Asia
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IMF Survey: Volume 29, Issue 08
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
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 to podcasts given by top IMF economists on important issues in the global economy. www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/home.aspx
Keywords:
SV; minister; IMF Treasurer's Department; IMF's website; growth facility; fund Facility; contingency financing facility; IMF staff country; Poverty reduction strategy; Debt relief; Poverty reduction; HIV and AIDS; Global; Asia and Pacific; Europe; Western Europe; East Asia
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IMF Survey: Volume 29, Issue 03
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Speaking before the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on February 1, IMF Managing Director Michel Camdessus addressed the role of the IMF at the start ofa new century. In his remarks, Camdessus emphasized the institution’s ability to adapt to the challenges of a continually evolving global economy—in its response to both the needs of its members and the systemic needs of the global economy. He stressed that the IMF’s responsibilities to its members extended beyond crisis prevention— that is, its surveillance function—to include poverty reduction and crisis management. On the global front, Camdessus said, calls for reform of the international financial architecture implied greater economic policy coordination and cooperation among all nations and with international institutions to maintain global stability and reduce the incidence and severity of financial crises. Following are edited excerpts of Camdessus’s remarks. The full text is available on the IMF’s website (www.imf.org).
Keywords:
SV; SDR; FDI flow; IMF publication service; IMF survey; growth Facility; contingency financing facility; Inflation targeting; Portfolio investment; Inflation; Demand for money; Emerging and frontier financial markets; Asia and Pacific; Global; Middle East; Africa; Europe
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IMF Survey Supplement 2000
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
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 to podcasts given by top IMF economists on important issues in the global economy. www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/home.aspx
Keywords:
SV; responsibility of the IMF; crisis; IMF's responsibility; disruption; purposes of the IMF; benefits of globalization; work of the IMF; IMF surveillance; policy advice; Poverty reduction strategy; Poverty reduction; Emerging and frontier financial markets; Financial sector; Global; Central and Eastern Europe; Asia and Pacific
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IMF Survey Supplement 1999
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
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 to podcasts given by top IMF economists on important issues in the global economy. www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/home.aspx
Keywords:
SV; SDR; financing; sc; Dem. rep.; votes of the Islamic State; wolf-dieter Donecker; votes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; export earnings shortfall; Currencies; Debt relief; Balance of payments need; SDR interest rate; Currency stabilization funds; Global; Africa; East Asia; Asia and Pacific; Middle East; North America
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Indonesia: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund
This Selected Issues paper on Indonesia explains through econometric analysis the contribution of different factors to export growth and assesses the prospects for its maintenance in the future. The paper reviews developments in Indonesian export growth since 1970. It develops a model of export demand and export supply, provides empirical estimates from the model, and the implications of the results. The paper also addresses medium-term prospects for export growth on the basis of the estimated model and the possible impact of exchange rate changes.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; bank; Indonesia; poverty; exchange rate; poverty reduction; targeted poverty program; poverty indicator; aggregate cash profit transfer; distribution concern; fiscal policy; poverty incidence; Exports; Poverty reduction; Capital flows; Budget planning and preparation; Export performance; Asia and Pacific; Global
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Summary Proceedings of the Forty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors 1991
International Monetary Fund. Secretary's Department

Abstract

The speeches made by officials attending the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings are published in this volume, along with the press communiqués issued by the International Monetary and Financial Committee and the Development Committee at the conclusion of the meetings.

Keywords:
AS; country; J. mills jones; fund documents no; procedures committees report; audit report; dollar currency; Poverty reduction; Poverty reduction and development; Poverty reduction strategy; Foreign direct investment; Eastern Europe; Global; Middle East; Central and Eastern Europe; Africa; Central America