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World Economic Outlook, April 2019
Growth Slowdown, Precarious Recovery
The global economic expansion decelerated in the second half of 2018 with global growth projected to slow to 3.3 percent in 2019, with risks to future growth on the downside.
World Economic Outlook, April 2019
Growth Slowdown, Precarious Recovery
The global economic expansion decelerated in the second half of 2018 with global growth projected to slow to 3.3 percent in 2019, with risks to future growth on the downside.
UNCTAD report: Foreign direct investment flows soar in 2000, but are likely to decline sharply in this year »
Source: IMF Survey, Volume 30, Issue 19
Volume/Issue: 30/19
Series: IMF Survey
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 2001
ISBN: 9781451927306
Keywords: economic outlook, macroeconomic policies, monetary policy, structural reforms, emerging markets
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...
Capital Flows and Financial Stability »
Source: Capital Flows and Financial Stability : Monetary Policy and Macroprudential Responses
Volume/Issue: 2011/189
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Filiz Unsal
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 August 2011
ISBN: 9781462307272
Keywords: macroprudential policies, inflation, capital goods, Open Economy Macroeconomics,
The resumption of capital flows to emerging market economies since mid 2009 has posed two sets of interrelated challenges for policymakers: (i) to prevent capital flows from exacerbating overheating pressures and c...
Policy Responses to Capital Flows in Emerging Markets »
Source: Policy Responses to Capital Flows in Emerging Markets
Volume/Issue: 2011/10
Series: Staff Discussion Notes
Author(s): Mahmood Pradhan , Ravi Balakrishnan , Reza Baqir , Geoffrey Heenan , Sylwia Nowak , Ceyda Oner , and Sanjaya Panth
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 20 April 2011
ISBN: 9781463935122
Keywords: Emerging markets, Capital flows, Macroeconomic policies, Macroprudential policies, capital inflows, bond, bond yields, bonds,
Staff Discussion Notes showcase the latest policy-related analysis and research being developed by individual IMF staff and are published to elicit comment and to further debate. These papers are generally brief an...
Capital Flows to Transition Economies »
Source: Capital Flows to Transition Economies : Master or Servant?
Volume/Issue: 2002/11
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Leslie Lipschitz , Alex Mourmouras , and Timothy Lane
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 2002
ISBN: 9781451842791
Keywords: convergence, macroeconomic policy, capital inflows, exchange rate, real appreciation, capital market, Money And Interest Rates,
This paper discusses the forces driving capital flows in the transition countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). It argues that various influences—specifically, the real exchange rate history and trend...
Special Topic: Balance of Payments Statistics »
Source: IMF Research Bulletin, March 2002
Volume/Issue: 3/1
Series: IMF Research Bulletin
Author(s): International Monetary Fund. Research Dept.
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 13 March 2002
ISBN: 9781451929331
Keywords: income distribution, macroeconomic policies, income inequality, international monetary fund, transition economies
Articles reviewing IMF research on dollarization and on the relationship between macroeconomic policies and income distribution; country/area study: The Euro Area; summaries of Second Annual IMF Research Conference...
The Dynamics of Real Interest Rates, Real Exchange Rates and the Balance of Payments in China: 1980-2002 »
Source: The Dynamics of Real Interest Rates, Real Exchange Rates and the Balance of Payments in China : 1980-2002
Volume/Issue: 2003/67
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Zhongxia Jin
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 April 2003
ISBN: 9781451848922
Keywords: exchange rate, foreign exchange, real exchange rate, real interest rate, exchange reserves, Econometric Methods: - Multiple/Simultaneous Equation Models, Money and Interest Rates, Macroeconomic - Aspects of Public Finance, Macroeconomic Policy, and General Outlook
Based on China's experience between 1980 and 2002, a cointegrated vector autoregression model was established to explore the relationships among real interest rates, real exchange rates and balance of payments in C...
Capital Flows and Their Macroeconomic Effects in India »
Source: Capital Flows and Their Macroeconomic Effects in India
Volume/Issue: 2001/192
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Renu Kohli
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 December 2001
ISBN: 9781451859768
Keywords: real exchange rate, sterilization, capital controls, capital inflows, exchange rate, foreign capital, Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit: General, Macroeconomic Policy
This paper documents trends in movement and composition of capital flows into India in a comparative perspective, examines the impact of these flows upon key macroeconomic variables in the economy, and dwells on im...
The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy Transmission Under Capital Inflows »
Source: The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy Transmission Under Capital Inflows : Evidence from Asia
Volume/Issue: 2012/265
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Sonali Jain-Chandra , and Filiz Unsal
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 02 November 2012
ISBN: 9781475525823
Keywords: Monetary policy transmission, dynamic factor model, structural VAR, long-term interest rates, bond yields, Monetary Policy (Targets, Instruments, and Effects), Open Economy Macroeconomics,
The effectiveness of the monetary policy transmission mechanism in open economies could be impaired if interest rates are driven primarily by global factors, especially during periods of large capital inflows. The...
FDI to Africa »
Source: FDI to Africa : The Role of Price Stability and Currency Instability
Volume/Issue: 2003/10
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Carmen Reinhart , and Kenneth Rogoff
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 01 January 2003
ISBN: 9781451842715
Keywords: Parallel markets, conflict, monetary policy, high inflation, price level, monetary fund, International Economics: General, and conflict, Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance,
Africa lags behind other regions in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). In some circumstances, there are obvious explanations for the absence of FDI, such as a high incidence of war. In this paper, we exami...
Monetary and Macroprudential Policies to Manage Capital Flows »
Source: Monetary and Macroprudential Policies to Manage Capital Flows
Volume/Issue: 2014/30
Series: IMF Working Papers
Author(s): Juan Pablo Medina Guzman , and Jorge Roldos
Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Publication Date: 12 February 2014
ISBN: 9781484302873
Keywords: Welfare Analysis, inflation, reserve requirement, inflation targeting, Financial Markets and the Macroeconomy, Monetary Policy (Targets, Instruments, and Effects), Open Economy Macroeconomics, Welfare Analysis.,
We study interactions between monetary and macroprudential policies in a model with nominal and financial frictions. The latter derive from a financial sector that provides credit and liquidity services that lead t...