The Economic Impact of IMF-Supported Programs in Low-Income Countries
This paper aims to assess the economic impact of the IMF’s support through its facilities for low-income countries. It relies on two complementary econometric analyses: the first investigates the longer-term impact of IMF engagement—primarily through successive medium-term programs under the Extende...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
International Monetary Fund
2013
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Series: | Occasional Papers
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Collection: | International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | This paper aims to assess the economic impact of the IMF’s support through its facilities for low-income countries. It relies on two complementary econometric analyses: the first investigates the longer-term impact of IMF engagement—primarily through successive medium-term programs under the Extended Credit Facility and its predecessors (and more recently the Policy Support Instrument)—on economic growth and a range of other indicators and socioeconomic outcomes; the second focuses on the role of IMF shock-related financing—through augmentations of Extended Credit Facility arrangements and short-term and emergency financing instruments—on short-term macroeconomic performance |
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Physical Description: | 60 pages |
ISBN: | 9781484394717 |