IMF Policy Discussion Papers

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July 2008

Title: Islamic Bond Issuance - What Sovereign Debt Managers Need to Know Author/Editor: Jobst, Andreas ; Kunzel, Peter ; Mills, Paul S. ; Sy, Amadou N. R. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 08/3 Date: July 1, 2008 Subject(s): Islamic banking \| Capital markets \| Securities markets \| Sovereign debt \| Debt management

June 2008

Title: Capital Inflows and Balance of Payments Pressures - Tailoring Policy Responses in Emerging Market Economies Author/Editor: Ghosh, Atish R. ; Goretti, Manuela ; Joshi, Bikas ; Ramakrishnan, Uma ; Thomas, Alun H. ; Zalduendo, Juan Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 08/2 Date: June 1, 2008 Subject(s): Policy Discussion Paper \| Capital inflows \| Balance of payments \| Developing countries \| Economic policy

May 2008

Title: Should Italy Sell Its Nonfinancial Assets to Reduce the Debt? Author/Editor: Fabrizio, Stefania Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 08/1 Date: May 1, 2008 Subject(s): Public debt \| Italy \| Debt reduction \| Asset liquidation \| Fiscal policy \| Public finance

July 2007

Title: Conquering Fear of Floating--Australia's Successful Adaptation to a Flexible Exchange Rate Author/Editor: Beaumont, Craig ; Cui, Li Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 07/2 Date: July 1, 2007 Subject(s): Floating exchange rates \| Flexible exchange rates \| Australia

May 2007

Title: Lessons from Successful Labor Market Reformers in Europe Author/Editor: Annett, Anthony Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 07/1 Date: May 1, 2007 Subject(s): Labor market policy \| Labor markets \| Europe \| Labor supply \| Wages

August 2006

Title: Trade Issues in the Doha Round: Dispelling Some Misconceptions Author/Editor: Tokarick, Stephen Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 06/04 Date: August 1, 2006 Subject(s): Trade liberalization \| Trade policy \| Tariffs \| Subsidies \| Developing countries \| Agricultural production \| Agricultural subsidies \| Multilateral trade negotiations

March 2006

Title: Modernizing China's Growth Paradigm Author/Editor: Prasad, Eswar ; Rajan, Raghuram Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 06/03 Date: March 1, 2006 Subject(s): Economic growth \| China \| Economic reforms

Title: Strengthening Transparency in the Oil Sector in Cameroon: Why Does it Matter? Author/Editor: Cossé, Stéphane Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 06/02 Date: March 1, 2006 Subject(s): Transparency \| Cameroon \| Oil sector \| Governance \| Oil revenues

January 2006

Title: Vanishing Contagion? Author/Editor: Didier, Tatiana ; Mauro, Paolo ; Schmukler, Sergio L. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 06/01 Date: January 1, 2006 Subject(s): Financial crisis \| Emerging markets

December 2005

Title: Considerations in the Choice of the Appropriate Discount Rate for Evaluating Sovereign Debt Restructurings Author/Editor: Kozack, Julie Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/09 Date: December 1, 2005 Subject(s): Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanism \| Discount rates

November 2005

Title: Africa in the Doha Round: Dealing with Preference Erosion and Beyond Author/Editor: Yang, Yongzheng Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/8 Date: November 1, 2005 Subject(s): Multilateral trade negotiations \| Africa \| World Trade Organization

October 2005

Title: Controlled Capital Account Liberalization: A Proposal Author/Editor: Prasad, Eswar ; Rajan, Raghuram Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/7 Date: October 1, 2005 Subject(s): Capital account liberalization \| Capital controls \| Capital inflows \| Reserves

Title: Primary Surpluses and sustainable Debt Levels in Emerging Market Countries Author/Editor: Abiad, Abdul ; Ostry, Jonathan David Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/6 Date: October 1, 2005 Subject(s): Public debt \| Emerging markets

April 2005

Title: Does Excess Liquidity Pose a Threat in Japan? Author/Editor: Eggertsson, Gauti B. ; Ostry, Jonathan David ; International Monetary Fund. Research Dept. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/5 Date: April 1, 2005 Subject(s): Monetary policy \| Japan \| Excess liquidity \| Inflation \| Deflation

March 2005

Title: Understanding Fiscal Space Author/Editor: Heller, Peter S. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/4 Date: March 1, 2005 Subject(s): Fiscal policy \| Millennium Development Goals \| Fund-supported adjustment programs

Title: Deterring Abuse of the Financial System: Elements of an Emerging International Integrity Standard Author/Editor: Johnston, R. B. ; Abbott, John M ; International Monetary Fund ; International Monetary Fund. Research Dept. ; International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Financial Systems Dept. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/3 Date: March 1, 2005 Subject(s): Financial systems \| Financial crisis \| Emerging markets \| International Capital markets \| Anti-money laundering \| Combating the financing of terrorism \| Standards and codes

February 2005

Title: Reforming the Stability and Growth Pact Author/Editor: Annett, Anthony ; Decressin, Jörg ; Deppler, Michael Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/2 Date: February 1, 2005 Subject(s): Economic growth \| Economic stabilization \| Fiscal policy

January 2005

Title: Putting the Cart Before the Horse? Capital Account Liberalization and Exchange Rate Flexibility in China Author/Editor: Prasad, Eswar ; Rumbaugh, Thomas ; Wang, Qing Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 05/1 Date: January 1, 2005 Subject(s): Capital controls \| China \| Exchange rate regimes \| Financial sector \| Capital account liberalization

September 2004

Title: Banking Reform in the Lower Mekong Countries Author/Editor: Unteroberdoerster, Olaf Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 04/5 Date: September 1, 2004 Subject(s): Bank reforms \| Vietnam \| Cambodia \| Lao People's Democratic Republic \| Mekong \| Transition economies

Title: Pension Reform, Investment Restrictions and Capital Markets Author/Editor: Roldos, Jorge E. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 04/4 Date: September 1, 2004 Subject(s): Pensions \| Investment \| Capital markets \| Financial assets

May 2004

Title: Issues in the Establishment of Asset Management Companies Author/Editor: Ingves, Stefan N. ; Seelig, Steven A. ; He, Dong Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 04/3 Date: May 1, 2004 Subject(s): Banking \| Bank restructuring \| Financial crisis \| Debt management \| Bonds \| Debt restructuring

Title: Tax Administration and the Small Taxpayer Author/Editor: Shome, Parthasrathi Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 04/2 Date: May 1, 2004 Subject(s): Tax administration \| Tax policy \| Tax revenues

April 2004

Title: Intraregional Trade in Emerging Asia Author/Editor: Zebregs, Harm Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 04/1 Date: April 1, 2004 Subject(s): Trade \| Asia \| Emerging markets

December 2003

Title: International Trade in Services: Implications for the Fund Author/Editor: Lehmann, Alexander ; Tamirisa, Natalia T. ; Wieczorek, Jaroslaw Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 03/6 Date: December 1, 2003 Subject(s): International trade \| World Trade Organization

November 2003

Title: FDI and the Investment Climate in the CIS Countries Author/Editor: Shiells, Clinton R. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 03/5 Date: November 1, 2003 Subject(s): Foreign investment \| Former Soviet Union \| Transition economies

Title: Issuing Government Bonds to Finance Bank Recapitalization and Restructuring: Design Factors that Affect Banks' Financial Performance Author/Editor: Andrews, Michael Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 03/4 Date: November 1, 2003 Subject(s): Banking \| Bank restructuring \| Financial crisis \| Privatization \| Bonds \| Debt restructuring

October 2003

Title: Financial Integration in Central America: Prospects and Adjustment Needs Author/Editor: Canales Kriljenko, Jorge Iván ; Khandelwal, Padamja ; Lehmann, Alexander Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 03/3 Date: October 1, 2003 Subject(s): Trade \| Costa Rica \| Dominican Republic \| El Salvador \| Guatemala \| Honduras \| Nicaragua \| Trade liberalization \| World Trade Organization \| Capital flows

April 2003

Title: The Energy Sector Reform and Macroeconomic Adjustment in a Transition Economy: The Case of Romania Author/Editor: Cossé, Stéphane Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 03/2 Date: April 1, 2003 Subject(s): Energy sector \| Romania \| Economic stabilization \| Structural adjustment \| Transition economies

March 2003

Title: Large and Complex Financial Institutions: Challenges and Policy Responses - Lessons from Sweden Author/Editor: Johnston, R. B. ; Horváth, Balázs ; Errico, Luca ; Chai, Jingqing Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 03/1 Date: March 1, 2003 Subject(s): Financial Sector Assessment Program \| Sweden \| Capital markets

December 2002

Title: Cross-Border Issues in Energy Trade in the CIS Countries Author/Editor: Dodsworth, John ; Mathieu, Paul Henri ; Shiells, Clinton R. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/13 Date: December 1, 2002 Subject(s): Energy sector \| Former Soviet Union \| Armenia \| Azerbaijan \| Belarus \| Georgia \| Kazakhstan \| Kyrgyz Republic \| Moldova \| Russian Federation \| Tajikistan \| Turkmenistan \| Ukraine \| Uzbekistan \| Trade \| Transition economies \| Fiscal policy \| Energy prices \| Oil \| Natural gas

Title: On a Common Currency for the GCC Countries Author/Editor: Jadresic, Esteban Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/12 Date: December 1, 2002 Subject(s): Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf \| Currencies

Title: Poverty and Social Impact Analysis in PRGF-Supported Programs Author/Editor: Inchauste, Gabriela Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/11 Date: December 1, 2002 Subject(s): Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility \| Poverty \| Fund-supported adjustment programs

September 2002

Title: Reviving the Case for GDP-Indexed Bonds Author/Editor: Borensztein, Eduardo ; Mauro, Paolo Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/10 Date: September 1, 2002 Subject(s): Bond issues \| Gross domestic product \| Indexation \| Emerging markets

July 2002

Title: The Role of Monthly Economic Statistical Bulletins Author/Editor: Dziobek, Claudia Helene ; Jin, Mei Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/9 Date: July 1, 2002 Subject(s): Statistics \| Data collection

Title: Considering the IMF's Perspective on a "Sound Fiscal Policy" Author/Editor: Heller, Peter S. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/08 Date: July 1, 2002 Subject(s): Fiscal policy \| Fund \| Emerging markets \| Exchange rate policy surveillance

May 2002

Title: Privatization in Ukraine: Challenges of Assessment and Coverage in Fund Conditionality Author/Editor: Elborgh-Woytek, Katrin ; Lewis, Mark Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/7 Date: May 1, 2002 Subject(s): Privatization \| Ukraine \| Public enterprises \| Conditionality \| Use of Fund resources \| Transition economies

March 2002

Title: Issues in Electronic Banking: An Overview Author/Editor: Schaechter, Andrea Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/6 Date: March 1, 2002 Subject(s): Banking \| Bank regulations \| Bank supervision

Title: Challenges in Expanding Development Assistance Author/Editor: Heller, Peter S. ; Gupta, Sanjeev Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/5 Date: March 1, 2002 Subject(s): Official development assistance \| Poverty \| Public finance

Title: The New Approach to Sovereign Debt Restructuring: Setting the Incentives Right Author/Editor: Bossone, Biaggio ; Sdralevich, Carlo A. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/4 Date: March 1, 2002 Subject(s): Debt restructuring \| Debt problems \| External debt \| Financial crisis \| Private sector

February 2002

Title: Foreign Direct Investment in China: Some Lessons for Other Countries Author/Editor: Tseng, Wanda ; Zebregs, Harm Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/3 Date: February 1, 2002 Subject(s): Foreign direct investment \| China \| Labor \| Markets

Title: Stabilization Policies and Structural Reforms in Albania Since 1997--Achievements And Remaining Challenges Author/Editor: Treichel, Volker Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/2 Date: February 1, 2002 Subject(s): Economic stabilization \| Albania \| Structural adjustment \| Transition economies

Title: Public Financial Management: Principal Issues in Small Pacific Island Countries Author/Editor: Riechel, Klaus-Walter Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 02/1 Date: February 1, 2002 Subject(s): Fiscal policy \| Pacific island countries \| Budgeting \| Public finance

December 2001

Title: Monetary Operations and Central Bank Balance Sheets in a World of Limited Government Securities Author/Editor: Zelmer, Marc Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 01/7 Date: December 1, 2001 Subject(s): Monetary operations \| Central banks \| Monetary policy \| Bonds

November 2001

Title: Financial Sector Regulation and Supervision: The Case of Small Pacific Island Countries Author/Editor: Riechel, Klaus-Walter Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 01/6 Date: November 1, 2001 Subject(s): Financial sector \| Money laundering \| Offshore financial centers \| Bank regulations \| Bank supervision \| Pacific island countries

Title: Reviewing Some Early Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers in Africa Author/Editor: Robb, Caroline M. ; Scott, Alison MacEwen Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 01/5 Date: November 1, 2001 Subject(s): Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers \| Burkina Faso \| Gambia, The \| Mali \| Mozambique \| Tanzania \| Uganda \| Poverty

Title: Globalization Facts and Figures Author/Editor: Masson, Paul R. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 01/4 Date: November 1, 2001 Subject(s): Globalization \| Trade liberalization

October 2001

Title: Providing Health Care to HIV Patients in Southern Africa Author/Editor: Haacker, Markus Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 01/3 Date: October 1, 2001 Subject(s): Health care \| Botswana \| Lesotho \| Malawi \| Mozambique \| Namibia \| South Africa \| Swaziland \| Tanzania \| Uganda \| Zambia \| Zimbabwe \| Government expenditures

September 2001

Title: The IMF and Civil Society: Striking A Balance Author/Editor: Dawson, Thomas C. ; Bhatt, Gita Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 01/2 Date: September 1, 2001 Subject(s): Collaboration with other international organizations \| Fund role \| Civil society organizations

May 2001

Title: Economic Integration and the Exchange Rate Regime: Some Lessons from Canada Author/Editor: Arora, Vivek B. ; Jeanne, Olivier Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 01/1 Date: May 1, 2001 Subject(s): Exchange rate regimes \| Canada \| United States \| Floating exchange rates \| Trade

July 2000

Title: Reconsidering External Financing of Domestic Budget Deficits: Debunking Some Received Wisdom Author/Editor: Gray, Simon ; Woo, D. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 00/8 Date: July 1, 2000 Subject(s): External financing \| Budget deficits \| Debt management

Title: Large-Scale Post-Crisis Corporate Sector Restructuring Author/Editor: Stone, Mark R. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 00/7 Date: July 1, 2000 Subject(s): Financial crisis

June 2000

Title: Capital Flight from Russia Author/Editor: Loungani, Prakash ; Mauro, Paolo Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 00/6 Date: June 1, 2000 Subject(s): Capital outflows \| Russian Federation \| Transition economies

Title: The Role of MULTIMOD in the IMF's Policy Analysis Author/Editor: Isard, Peter Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 00/5 Date: June 1, 2000 Subject(s): Fund policies \| Economic models

May 2000

Title: Raising Growth and Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa - What Can be Done? Author/Editor: Hernández-Catá, Ernesto Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 00/4 Date: May 1, 2000 Subject(s): Economic growth \| Sub-Saharan Africa \| Investment

April 2000

Title: Exchange Rate Regimes in Selected Advanced Transition Economies - Coping with Transition, Capital Inflows, and EU Accession Author/Editor: Corker, Robert J. ; Beaumont, Craig ; van Elkan, Rachel ; Iakova, Dora M. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 00/3 Date: April 1, 2000 Subject(s): Exchange rate regimes \| Transition economies \| Czech Republic \| Estonia \| Hungary \| Poland \| Slovenia \| Capital inflows \| European Union

March 2000

Title: Interventions in Banks During Banking Crises - The Experience of Indonesia Author/Editor: Enoch, Charles Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 00/2 Date: March 1, 2000 Subject(s): Financial crisis \| Indonesia \| Banks

February 2000

Title: Pros and Cons of Currency Board Arrangements in the Lead-Up to EU Accession and Participation in the Euro Zone Author/Editor: Gulde, Anne Marie ; Kähkönen, Juha ; Keller, Peter Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 00/1 Date: February 1, 2000 Subject(s): Currency boards \| European Union \| European Economic and Monetary Union \| Euro area \| European Union

December 1999

Title: Inflation Targeting - What is the Meaning of the Bottom of the Band? Author/Editor: Clifton, Eric V. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 99/8 Date: December 1, 1999 Subject(s): Inflation targeting

July 1999

Title: Would Saving U.S. Social Security Raise National Saving? Author/Editor: Walliser, Jan Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 99/7 Date: July 1, 1999 Subject(s): Savings \| United States \| Social security

Title: A Modernized Approach to Managing the Risks in Cross-Border Capital Movements Author/Editor: Johnston, R. B. ; Ötker, Inci Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 99/6 Date: July 1, 1999 Subject(s): Capital flows \| Exchange rate policy \| Monetary policy

Title: Monetary and Exchange Rate Policy of Transition Economies of Central and Eastern Europe after the Launch of EMU Author/Editor: Masson, Paul R. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 99/5 Date: July 1, 1999 Subject(s): Monetary policy \| European Economic and Monetary Union \| Exchange rate policy \| Transition economies \| Central and Eastern Europe

May 1999

Title: Mapping Financial Sector Vulnerability in a Non-Crisis Country Author/Editor: Downes, Patrick ; Marston, David ; Ötker, Inci Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 99/4 Date: May 1, 1999 Subject(s): Financial systems \| Financial crisis

April 1999

Title: The Role of the Currency Board in Bulgaria's Stabilization Author/Editor: Gulde, Anne Marie Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 99/3 Date: April 1, 1999 Subject(s): Currency Boards \| Bulgaria \| Financial crisis \| Stabilization measures

February 1999

Title: Tax Policy and the Asian Crisis Author/Editor: Nellor, David C. L. Series: Policy Discussion Paper No. 99/2 Date: February 1, 1999 Subject(s): Tax policy \| Financial crisis \| Capital \| Asia