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Financial crisis in Moldova: causes and consequences
March 3, 2008 14:32

The introduction of Moldovan leu has been accompanied by a monetary stabilisation policy that proved to be one of the most successful among FSU countries until 1998. The leu showed a remarkable stability and the rate of inflation was brought down to around 10% in 1997...

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Tags: Moldova, finance, monetary, inflation, fiscal, trade, Russia
Evolution of the Transnistrian economy: critical appraisal
March 3, 2008 14:31

While armed conflict in Transdnistria of the 1990s had profound implications for economic development of the region, it has been mostly overseen until recently that in itself it had been largely driven by economic interests: a number of regional advantages made the alternative of secession an attractive economic option.

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Tags: transition, Moldova, Soviet
Economic survey: Moldova in transition No. 8
March 3, 2008 14:30

Each year in the history of the Republic of Moldova is characterized by new changes and 2001 was no exception. The first half of the year is distinguished by outstanding contrasts. Traditionally, in Moldova politics have negative impacts on the economy…

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Tags: debt, transition, Moldova, GDP
Economic survey: Moldova in transition No. 6
March 3, 2008 14:29

Contents: 1. Macroeconomic Indicators and Problems - Financial Sector Evolutions - First Half of 2000 and Observations On Some Current Economic Problems: 2. Agrarian Reform: Steps In the Right Direction? 3. Assessment Of The Negative Impact of The 2000 Drought: 4. Small And Medium Business: Nature and Problems: 5. Investment Climate 6. Living Standards: 6.1. Evolution of the Living Conditions Of The Population; 6.2. A Diagnosis of the Social Protection Mechanism: 7. Political Background of the 2000

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Tags: Moldova, SME, investment
Economic survey: Moldova in transition No. 4
March 3, 2008 14:28

Contents:1. Transition: A Long Way To Well-Being: 2. Macroeconomic Trends: Deferred Stabilization: 3. Monetization Of The Moldovan Economy: 4. Weak Budget Policy? 5. Property Reform: Hopes And Disappointments: 6. Real Sector Development: Tactics Without A Strategy: 7. Business Climate: From An Investor’s Prospective: 8. Social Costs Of Reforms: 9. Labor Developments In Moldova: Adjustment Through Prices Or Through Quantities? 10. Impediments To Territorial-Administrative Reform: 11. Fighting Corruption To Improve Governance: 12. Political Stresses Of The Year 1999: 13. Economic Crisis Or Crisis Of Governance?

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Tags: Moldova, budget, business, corruption
Economic survey: Moldova in transition No. 2
March 3, 2008 14:27

Content:1. Seven years - the first round of reforms :2. National currency: successful story? : 3. Fiscal policy: missed chances 4. Real sector: official and underground economy :5. Agrarian reform: years of aspiration :6. Social dimensions of the economic reforms :7. Pension system reform - first difficult steps :8. Economic reforms and conflict situations 9. Public opinion: hopes and realities of the reforms :10. Interference: political background of reforms :11. External impacts: the Russian financial crisis and the Moldovan economy :12. Our neighbors: recent developments in the Romanian economy

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Tags: Moldova, reform, currency, fiscal, pension
Economic survey: Moldova in transition No. 3
March 3, 2008 14:26

Content:1. Lessons of 1998. The third attempt at stabilization : 2. Macroeconomic scenarios for 1999-2002 2.1. General description; 2.2. Base - positive scenario; 2.3. Inertial - pessimistic scenario: 3. Macroeconomic modeling 3.1. Flow of Funds model; 3.2. Modeling the budget revenues; 3.3. Small open economy: concise macroeconomic model: 4. Annexes 4.1. Macroeconomic scenarios for 1999-2002 (tables and charts); 4.2. Flow of Funds model (tables); 4.3. Corruption phenomenon: increasing threat for the economy; 4.4. Change in Euromoney country risk rating of Moldova: September '98 - March '99

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Tags: Moldova, budget, funds
Economic survey: Moldova in transition No. 1
March 3, 2008 14:25

  • Chapter 1. Social Economic Overview: Current situation, short-run outlook
  • Chapter 2. Macroeconomic Tendencies: 2.1 Budget and fiscal policy: 2.2 Monetary policy, country’s external position, and banking system: 2.3 Investment : 2.4 External trade
  • Chapter 3. Enterprises' Sector: structural reforms 3.1 Industrial policy and enterprise restructuring; 3.2 Energy sector: restructuring and preparation for privatization; 3.3 Land reform and farm restructuring; 3.4 Privatization and private sector development; 3.5 Shadow economy

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Tags: Moldova, budget, monetary, bank, investment, trade, energy, privatization
Reforms in Slovakia 2003-2004: evaluation of economic and social measures
March 3, 2008 11:50

Contents: "3D" strategy - from "extremism" to consensus? by Oazu Nantoi, Stability and Security Pact for the Republic of Moldova by Igor Botan, Barometer of Public Opinion: deja vu or ... change may be?

Governance and Social Issues No comments yet
Tags: Slovakia, Moldova, social, economic
News of the Month, November, 2007
January 21, 2008 10:25

This is a monthly publication, which includes 4-5 brief analyses dealing with underlying macroeconomic and microeconomic issues. The publication focuses on both Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

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Tags: export, Slovenia, electricity, market, Slovakia
News of the Month, October, 2007
January 21, 2008 10:25

This is a monthly publication, which includes 4-5 brief analyses dealing with underlying macroeconomic and microeconomic issues. The publication focuses on both Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

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Tags: CEE, tax, inflation, Ukraine, trade, Russia
News of the Month, September, 2007
January 21, 2008 10:24

This is a monthly publication, which includes 4-5 brief analyses dealing with underlying macroeconomic and microeconomic issues. The publication focuses on both Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

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Tags: tourism, Baltic, GDP, growth, Czech, tax, FDI, inflatin, Latvia
News of the Month, August, 2007
January 21, 2008 10:23

This is a monthly publication, which includes 4-5 brief analyses dealing with underlying macroeconomic and microeconomic issues. The publication focuses on both Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

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Tags: information, society, tax, Czech, Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan
News of the Month, July, 2007
January 21, 2008 10:22

This is a monthly publication, which includes 4-5 brief analyses dealing with underlying macroeconomic and microeconomic issues. The publication focuses on both Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

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Tags: Slovakia, Uzbekistan, growth, WTO, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, monetary
News of the Month, June, 2007
January 21, 2008 10:21

This is a monthly publication, which includes 4-5 brief analyses dealing with underlying macroeconomic and microeconomic issues. The publication focuses on both Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

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Tags: Poland, EU, Ukraine, inflation
News of the Month, May, 2007
January 21, 2008 10:21

This is a monthly publication, which includes 4-5 brief analyses dealing with underlying macroeconomic and microeconomic issues. The publication focuses on both Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

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Tags: Poland, labour, market, Moldova
Southeast European Monitor - 2007/11
January 21, 2008 10:19

The paper is a monthly publication on socio-economic and political development issues in eight Southeast European countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.

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Tags: Bulgaria, SEE, EU, Macedonia, Romania, currency, Montenegro, deficit
Southeast European Monitor - 2007/10
January 21, 2008 10:19

The paper is a monthly publication on socio-economic and political development issues in eight Southeast European countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.

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Tags: unemployment, Balkan, Romania, evergy, FDI, SEE
Southeast European Monitor - 2007/9
January 21, 2008 10:18

The paper is a monthly publication on socio-economic and political development issues in eight Southeast European countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.

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Tags: Romania, energy, crisis, Albania, Croatia, SEE
Southeast European Monitor - 2007/7, 8
January 21, 2008 10:16

The paper is a monthly publication on socio-economic and political development issues in eight Southeast European countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.

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Tags: inflation, SEE, Romania, tax, reform, Macedonia, information, society, Balkan, Turkey