In many Pacific island countries, meeting non-food basic needs is a growing challenge and further complicated by substantial economic and environmental risks. Hardship and vulnerability are increasingly...
Papua New Guinea's (PNGs) economy has slowed from the very strong growth rates of recent years, as construction of the PNG liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility nears completion and export prices weaken...
This note is intended to inform Public Financial Management (PFM) reform in small Pacific Island Countries (PICs). PFM systems in PIC contexts are often very different from the sophisticated and comprehensive...
This paper introduces an "index of macroeconomic space" -- demonstrating the ability of a country to run a countercyclical fiscal policy or a fiscal stimulus at any point in time -- to show how a sample...
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is anticipated to surpass eight percent for a second year running. Domestic investment has been robust and manufactured exports have experienced solid growth. Foreign...
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is anticipated to surpass eight percent for a second year running. Domestic investment has been robust and manufactured exports have experienced solid growth. Foreign...
The pace of Vietnam's economic growth has increased in each of the past three years, and is expected to surpass 8 percent in 2005. This strong performance has been accompanied by a continuation of Vietnam's...
During 2004 and the first quarter of 2005, the performance of the Vietnamese economy remained strong, in spite of recurrent adverse shocks, including a serious outbreak of avian influenza, severe floods...
During 2004 and the first quarter of 2005, the performance of the Vietnamese economy remained strong, in spite of recurrent adverse shocks, including a serious outbreak of avian influenza, severe floods...
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2004 continues to remain strong and will likely exceed last year's level of 7.2 percent. Non-oil exports have remained robust despite facing external constraints...
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2004 continues to remain strong and will likely exceed last year's level of 7.2 percent. Non-oil exports have remained robust despite facing external constraints...
Vietnam's economy grew by 7.2 percent in 2003 despite challenges from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and a lackluster global economy. Export growth, in value terms, accelerated to reach 21 percent...
Vietnam's performance in terms of economic growth and poverty reduction continues to be remarkable. In 2003 growth is projected to hover around 7 percent, making it the world's fastest growing economy...