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  • Revive Securitization to Speed Exit from Crisis, says IMF

    IMF Survey: Revive Securitization to Speed Exit from Crisis, says IMF Summary: There are promising signs that large public sector interventions are working to alleviate systemic risk, calm markets, and restore...

    Posted on: September 23, 2009
  • Financial Crises Tend to Have Long Impact on the Economy

    IMF Survey:     Financial Crises Tend to Have Long Impact on the Economy Summary: The global financial crisis is likely to leave long-lasting scars on the world economy, but governments can...

    Posted on: September 23, 2009
  • Close Ties Led to Crisis in World's Five Major Economies

    IMF Survey: Close Ties Led to Crisis in World's Five Major Economies Summary: The world’s five major economies—the United States, the euro area, China, Japan, and the United Kingdom (which has...

    Posted on: September 23, 2009
  • Cross-Cutting Themes in Major Article IV Consultations

    IMF Policy Paper: Cross-Cutting Themes in Major Article IV Consultations Author/Editor: Reza Moghadam Summary: This paper is part of a broader on-going effort to bring a more cross-country perspective to bilateral surveillance,...

    Posted on: September 23, 2009
  • Islamic Finance Provides Way Out of Economic Crisis

    Sunday’s Zaman: Islamic Finance Provides Way Out of Economic Crisis Summary: This article traces the reasons behind the global financial crisis and suggests Islamic finance as a cure to the crisis...

    Posted on: July 18, 2009
  • Recession Loosens Grip But Weak Recovery Ahead

    IMF Outlook Update: Recession Loosens Grip But Weak Recovery Ahead Summary: The global economy is beginning to pull out of a recession unprecedented in the post–World War II era, but stabilization...

    Posted on: July 18, 2009
  • Financial Crisis Sparks Interest in Islamic Banking

    Muslim Media Network: Financial Crisis Sparks Interest in Islamic Banking Author/Editor: Dr. A. S. Nakadar Summary: Author makes a comparison between Islamic Financial System and Classic Financial system and try to find...

    Posted on: July 18, 2009
  • Fiscal Implications of the Global Economic and Financial Crisis

    IMF Staff Position Note: Fiscal Implications of the Global Economic and Financial Crisis Summary: The global financial crisis is having major implications for the public finances of most countries. Fiscal revenues...

    Posted on: July 18, 2009
  • Globalization and Emerging Markets: With or Without Crash?

    Authors/Editors: Philippe Martin Summary: This paper develops a theory of financial crisis based on the demand side of the economy. The impact of financial and trade globalizations on asset prices, investment...

    Posted on: July 18, 2009
  • Financial Stress, Downturns, and Recoveries
    Working Paper No. 09/100: Financial...

    Author/Editor: Cardarelli, Roberto; Elekdag, Selim; Lall, Subir Summary: This paper examines why some financial stress episodes lead to economic downturns. The paper identifies episodes of financial turmoil using a financial stress...

    Posted on: May 28, 2009