This is a clear and concise introduction to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and an overview of its debates and controversies. Where did the IMF come from? What does it do? Why do so many governm
This is a clear and concise introduction to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and an overview of its debates and controversies. Where did the IMF come from? What does it do? Why do so many governm
At the apex of the euro area crisis, the Europeans have established a temporary regional fund (EFSF) and, later this year, will set a new, permanent regional institution (ESM). In Asia, policymakers h
The detailed tables in this important reference published annually report data on international and domestic finance for 190 countries during years 1999-2010. Arranged alphabetically, each country's t
In this collection of articles and reaction essays, contributors find serious flaws in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including lack of representation on the Executive Board for certain region
The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of the International Monetary Fund provides a comprehensive overview of the fund, including a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, a bibliograp
This report describes the current economic situation in Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (CAPDR) countries. Part 1 deals with major economic developments in CAPDR countries before 2
Emerging Europe was particularly hard hit by the global financial crisis, but a concerted effort by local policymakers and the international community staved off impending financial meltdown and laid
The evolution of Chinese trade, investment, and consumption patterns offers opportunities and challenges to low-wage, low-income countries, including China’s neighbors in the Mekong region. Cambodia,
Editors Khor, Kronenberg, and Tumbarello present readers with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) perspective on the contemporary and emerging economic resilience among small states in the Pacific
After reviewing Peru’s economic performance and policies from 1985 to 2014, the collection reports on specific changes in Peru’s macroeconomic policies and the main forces driving the South American c
