India at the Crossroads -- Sustaining Growth and Reducing Poverty

The authors examine the numerous structural and policy changes Indian authorities have adopted since the 1991 balance of payments crisis; how these changes helped India weather the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98; the risks to fiscal sustainability and their implications for growth; the challenges...

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Main Author: Callen, Tim
Other Authors: Towe, Christopher, Reynolds, Patricia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2001
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The authors examine the numerous structural and policy changes Indian authorities have adopted since the 1991 balance of payments crisis; how these changes helped India weather the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98; the risks to fiscal sustainability and their implications for growth; the challenges facing monetary policy in the face of financial market liberalization; and the benefits of structural reform and fiscal policy for growth, poverty, and the reduction of regional disparities
Physical Description:208 pages
ISBN:9781557759924