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20-Aug-2008
The economy is operating with great pressure but there are downside risks as well. Fiscal and monetary policy should thus remain vigilant and their stance adjusted if the outlook changes.
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24-Jul-2008
Since the financial crisis of 1997-98 job creation has slowed, unemployment has been high, particularly among youths, and informality remains widespread.
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24-Jul-2008
Indonesia’s business environment is discouraging entrepreneurship and holding back private sector growth and development. Weaknesses in the regulatory framework, infrastructure bottlenecks and poor governance continue to weigh down on investment.
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24-Jul-2008
Indonesia’s growth performance is improving, following a slow recovery from the 1997-98 financial crisis. Growth is becoming increasingly reliant on the dynamism of domestic demand, rather than net exports.
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17-Jul-2008
The gains of recent fiscal-institutional reforms and vigorous fiscal consolidation should be preserved, and credibility enhanced, in the wake of transition from IMF monitoring.
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25-Jun-2008
The broad consolidation programme has succeeded in cutting the fiscal deficit. It is important to secure the results achieved. Reforms in the public administration and pensions are noteworthy.
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11-Jun-2008
Since the turn of the century, Canada has benefited from strong demand for its natural resources and a sound policy framework, and its economy has performed remarkably well.
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11-Jun-2008
Monetary policy should be tightened to lower the risk of higher inflation. Fiscal policy could also help achieve a better policy mix.
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03-Jun-2008
Recent economic performance has been good although large wage increases pose risks to competitiveness. Medium-term fiscal policy challenges should be addressed with further pension reform and tighter fiscal policy in the short term.
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16-Apr-2008
Tax receipts are increasing at a slower pace as economic growth eases. The expansion in public spending needs to moderate to reflect this, and better value for money will be crucial to further improving public services.
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