IMF-Supported Programs in Indonesia, Korea and Thailand

IMF-Supported Programs in Indonesia, Korea and Thailand PDF

Author: Mr.Atish R. Ghosh

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 1999-06-30

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781557757838

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This paper is a preliminary review of the design of and early experience with IMF-supported programs in Indonesia, Korea, and Thailand during 1997-98. The review takes into account developments as of October 1998, and was the basis for a discussion of the programs by the IMF's Executive Board in December 1998.

Financial Sector Crisis and Restructuring

Financial Sector Crisis and Restructuring PDF

Author: Carl-Johan Lindgren

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 9781557758712

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An IMF paper reviewing the policy responses of Indonesia, Korea and Thailand to the 1997 Asian crisis, comparing the actions of these three countries with those of Malaysia and the Philippines. Although all judgements are still tentative, important lessons can be learned from the experiences of the last two years.

The IMF and Recent Capital Account Crises

The IMF and Recent Capital Account Crises PDF

Author: Mr.Kevin Barnes

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2003-09-03

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1589061888

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This report evaluates the role of the IMF in three capital account crises, in Indonesia (1997-98), Korea (1997-98), and Brazil (1998-99), and the lessons to be drawn from the experience. It also recommends steps aimed at making the IMF’s surveillance and program design more effective in the prevention and management of future capital account crises. Annexes contain the three country case studies that form the basis for the judgments for the report.

IMF-Supported Programs

IMF-Supported Programs PDF

Author: Mr.Ashoka Mody

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2006-04-03

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781589063617

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Research work by the IMF’s staff on the effectiveness of the country programs the organization supports, which has long been carried out, has intensified in recent years. IMF analysts have sought to “open up the black box” by more closely examining program design and implementation, as well as how these influence programs’ effectiveness. Their efforts have also focused on identifying the lending, signaling, and monitoring features of the IMF that may affect member countries’ economic performance. This book reports on a large portion of both the new and the continuing research. It concludes that IMF programs work best where domestic politics and institutions permit the timely implementation of the necessary measures and when a country is vulnerable to, but not yet in, a crisis. It points to the need for a wider recognition of the substantial diversity among IMF member countries and for programs to be tailored accordingly while broadly maintaining the IMF’s general principle of uniformity of treatment.

IMF and the Asian Financial Crisis

IMF and the Asian Financial Crisis PDF

Author: Peter G. Zhang

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9789810236298

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) needs little introduction. Its visible and contentious involvement in the regional crisis have attracted inordinate media attention both good and bad. On one end of the scale, it has been portrayed as an institutionalized financial messiah, whose mere presence is able to resurrect emaciated economies and restore the public's confidence. However, at the same time it is also regarded by others as a Western-dominated financial bludgeon whose measures are aimed to break open developing economies for foreign pickings. It is not difficult to find that such disparate and extreme opinions are however, underscored by a common want of understanding of the primary aims and functions of the IME Despite the IMF's prominence and its crucial participation in resuscitating these ailing Asian economies, its exact functions and operations remains and enigma to many. As such it is difficult to be either critical or truly appreciative of its recent efforts. This book provides a quick overview of the institution over half a greater emphasis on its more current role in Asia. Furthermore, with the relentless trend towards a more integrated and developed global economy, the IMF relevance in this respect will not doubt be accentuated. This institution's increasing visibility in world economic and social affairs will make knowledge about the organization and its activities an indispensable asset, notwithstanding the current regional crisis.

The East Asian Crisis

The East Asian Crisis PDF

Author: Ms.Kalpana Kochhar

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 1998-09-01

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 1451935544

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This paper reviews macroeconomic developments during the first year of the crisis in east Asia and draws some preliminary policy lessons. The crisis is rooted in the interaction of large capital inflows and weak private and public sector governance. At the same time, macroeconomic adjustment in these countries has resulted in some surprising outcomes, including severe economic contractions, low inflation, and rapid external adjustment. The lessons for crisis resolution include the importance of tight monetary policy early on for exchange rate stabilization, flexible fiscal policy, and comprehensive structural reform. Crises are avoided by prudent macroeconomic policies, diligent bank supervision, transparent data dissemination, strong governance, and forward-looking policymaking, even in good times.

Reforming the International Monetary and Financial System

Reforming the International Monetary and Financial System PDF

Author: Mr.Alexander K. Swoboda

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2000-12-18

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 9781557758354

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This volume examines the implications of greater financial integration on the international monetary and financial system, and how it should be reformed. Various experts consider the most disruptive manifestations of instability and the appropriate policy responses, including exchange rate volatility and misalignments; unstable capital flows to emerging market economies; abrupt capital flow reversals; and private sector involvement in crisis resolution. The IMF’s role in crisis prevention and resolution is also examined.

The Asia Crisis

The Asia Crisis PDF

Author: Mr. Andrew Berg

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 1999-10-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1451901100

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This paper tells the story of the Asian financial crisis by addressing four questions: What were the causes of the crisis, how did the crisis unfold, what were the policy responses, and what have been the outcomes? The paper takes the view that none of these questions can be understood without appreciating the fundamental vulnerabilities that left authorities without effective tools to counter sudden capital outflows. The pattern of output decline suggests that these vulnerabilities, particularly weaknesses in domestic financial systems, played a larger role than tight monetary policy in determining outcomes.

Fiscal Adjustment in IMF-Supported Programs

Fiscal Adjustment in IMF-Supported Programs PDF

Author: International Monetary Fund. Independent Evaluation Office

Publisher: International Monetary Fund

Published: 2003-11-17

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1589062744

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Using a cross-country sample of 169 IMF-supported programs and detailed studies of 15 programs, this evaluation report examines various aspects of fiscal adjustment in IMF-supported programs. It presents evidence that does not support some critics’ view that IMF-supported programs typically adopt a one-size-fits-all approach to fiscal adjustment, nor the perception that programs always involve austerity by targeting reductions in public spending. The report also proposes a number of recommendations for IMF surveillance and program design in the future.

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