Republic of Latvia : Selected Issues Paper.
The aim of this paper is to examine selected issues related to Latvia's economic development. Latvia experienced a large macroeconomic adjustment in the aftermath of the crisis in 2007. The adjustment was characterized by internal devaluation via a combination of wage restraint and productivity...
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| Format: | Journal |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2016.
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| Series: | IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ;
No. 2016/172 |
| Online Access: | Full text available on IMF |
| Summary: | The aim of this paper is to examine selected issues related to Latvia's economic development. Latvia experienced a large macroeconomic adjustment in the aftermath of the crisis in 2007. The adjustment was characterized by internal devaluation via a combination of wage restraint and productivity gains. Latvia's creditless recovery has taken unusually long to turn compared to international experience. Although lack of credit has not undermined recovery so far, support from the financial sector will be crucial for its continuation going forward. Emphasis on resuscitating credit growth is key to maintaining recovery. Focus should be on facilitating access to credit for small- and medium-sized enterprises and first-time borrowers, where market failures are the largest. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (35 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1934-7685 |
| Access: | Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students |