Kingdom of the Netherlands : Netherlands: 2007 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Netherlands.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Monetary Fund.

Contributor:

International Monetary Fund, Contributor.

Series:

IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2007/216

IMF Staff Country Reports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (53 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The 2007 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom of the Netherlands explains fiscal policy and financial sector issues. Improvements in the macroeconomic and business environments and technological innovation have contributed positively to Dutch competitiveness. Executive Directors emphasized that continued improvement in the underlying fiscal position requires tight spending control. They recommended that the authorities implement offsetting expenditure-reducing measures. They also commended the risk-oriented, cross-sectoral approach to financial sector supervision, pointing out that, in many respects, the design and implementation of supervision in the Netherlands are international best practice.

Contents:

Cover; Executive Summary; Contents; I. Background; Text Boxes; 1. The Netherlands Competitiveness; II. Report on the Discussions; A. Near-Term Outlook; B. Fiscal Policy; C. Financial Sector Issues; D. Structural Reforms and Other Policies; III. Staff Appraisal; Tables; 1. Basic Data; 2. Competitiveness Rankings; 3. General Government Accounts, 2001-08; 4. Indicators of External and Financial Vulnerability, 2001-06; 5. Financial Soundness Indicators, 1998-2005; 6. Structural Measures to Raise Labor Participation and Enhance Productivity: Recent Actions and Recommendations for the Future

Figures1. The Economic Recovery Is Firmly Entrenched; 2. Comparative Economic Performance Has Recently Been Strong With Growth That Is Broad Based; 3. Financial Stability Indicators; 4. External Competitiveness; 5. Monetary Conditions; 6. Selected Labor Market Indicators; Appendices; I. Possible Measures to Reduce the Sustainability Gap; Contents; I. Fund Relations; II. Staff Analytical Work on the Kingdom of the Netherlands-Netherlands, 2000-06; III. Past Fund Policy Recommendations and Implementation; IV. Statistical Issues

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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ISBN:

9786613750075

9781462317042

1462317049

9781452750699

1452750696

9781280978463

1280978465

9781452794174

1452794170

OCLC:

876511693