Book/Printed Material The macroeconomic challenges of scaling up aid to Africa : a checklist for practitioners
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Title
- The macroeconomic challenges of scaling up aid to Africa : a checklist for practitioners
Names
- Gupta, Sanjeev
- Powell, Robert, 1962-
- Yang, Yongzheng
- International Monetary Fund
Created / Published
- Washington, DC : International Monetary Fund, [2006]
- ©2006
Contents
- The macroeconomic effects of scaling up aid -- Managing the real exchange rate -- Using monetary policy for sterilization and inflation management -- Mobilizing adequate domestic revenues -- Projecting the impact of increased aid on economic growth -- Meeting other fiscal challenges -- Strengthening governance -- Maintaining debt sustainability -- Summary: five primary guidelines -- Appendix 1. The relationship between aid flows and exchange rates in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Appendix 2. The macroeconomics of aid.
Headings
- - Debts, External--Africa--Handbooks, manuals, etc
- - Economic assistance--Africa--Handbooks, manuals, etc
- - Monetary policy--Africa--Handbooks, manuals, etc
- - Africa--Economic conditions--Handbooks, manuals, etc
- - Africa--Economic policy--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Notes
- - "This handbook was prepared in the Policy Wing of the IMF's African Department as a practical guide for assessing the macroeconomic implications and challenges associated with a significant scaling up of aid to African countries. Its purpose is to provide a resource for policy makers, practicing economists in African countries, and staff of international financial institutions and donor agencies who participate in the preparation of medium-term strategies for individual African countries, including in the context of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs)"--P. ix.
- - Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-68).
- - Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.
Medium
- 1 electronic resource (x, 68 pages )
Call Number/Physical Location
- HC800
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2023691099
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- Unrestricted online access
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