struck
... all personnel evacuated in August 2006 with the approach of super typhoon Ioke (category 5), which struck the island with sustained winds of 250 kph and a 6 m storm surge inflicting ...
www.exxun.com/WakeIsland/a_fg.html
Structural
... the energy sector, however, has had little success in reducing high unemployment and improving living standards. Structural reform within the economy, such as development of the banking sector and the construction of ...
www.exxun.com/Algeria/e_ec.html
structural
Belarus has seen little structural reform since 1995, when President LUKASHENKO launched the country on the path of "market socialism." In keeping with this policy, LUKASHENKO reimposed administrative controls over prices and ...
www.exxun.com/Belarus/e_ec.html
structural
... Benin benefiting from a G8 debt reduction announced in July 2005, while pressing for more rapid structural reforms. An insufficient electrical supply continues to adversely affect Benin's economic growth though the ...
www.exxun.com/Benin/e_ec.html
structural
... recapitalize the nation's banks. In June 2000, the government completed an IMF-sponsored, three-year structural adjustment program; however, the IMF is pressing for more reforms, including increased budget transparency, privatization ...
www.exxun.com/Cameroon/e_ec.html
structural
... privatization efforts often meet stiff public and political resistance. While macroeconomic stabilization has largely been achieved, structural reforms lag because of deep resistance on the part of the public and lack of ...
www.exxun.com/Croatia/e_ec.html
structural
$278.7 million in available EU structural adjustment and cohesion funds (2004)
www.exxun.com/CzechRepublic/e_ec.html
structural
... defaulted on its external debt later that year. In March 2000, Congress approved a series of structural reforms that also provided for the adoption of the US dollar as legal tender. Dollarization ...
www.exxun.com/Ecuador/e_ec.html
structural
... macroeconomic stagnation, the declining level of investment in plant and equipment, company restructuring, flat domestic consumption, structural rigidities in the labor market, lack of competition in the service sector, and high interest ...
www.exxun.com/Germany/e_ec.html
structural
... 25%-30% of GDP. Telecommunications accounts for another 10%. In recent years, Gibraltar has seen major structural change from a public to a private sector economy, but changes in government spending still ...
www.exxun.com/Gibraltar/e_ec.html
structural
... the war, trade reform and price liberalization were the most successful part of the country's structural adjustment program under IMF sponsorship. The tightening of monetary policy and the development of the ...
www.exxun.com/Guinea_Bissau/e_ec.html
structural
... in controlling inflation through appreciation of the dinar against the US dollar. Reducing corruption and implementing structural reforms, such as bank restructuring and developing the private sector, will be key to Iraq ...
www.exxun.com/Iraq/e_ec.html
structural
... estimated 5.4% in 2007, the fastest pace since 2000. The government's prudent fiscal policy and structural reforms over the past few years have helped to induce strong foreign investment, tax revenues ...
www.exxun.com/Israel/e_ec.html
structural
... aimed at improving competitiveness and long-term growth. Italy has moved slowly, however, on implementing needed structural reforms, such as lightening the high tax burden and overhauling Italy's rigid labor market ...
www.exxun.com/Italy/e_ec.html
structural
... largest financial institution, was completed in October 2007, marking a major milestone in the process of structural reform. Nevertheless, Japan's huge government debt, which totals 182% of GDP, and the aging ...
www.exxun.com/Japan/e_ec.html
Structural
... several primary goods whose prices have remained low. In 1997, the IMF suspended Kenya's Enhanced Structural Adjustment Program due to the government's failure to maintain reforms and curb corruption. A ...
www.exxun.com/Kenya/e_ec.html
structural
... main export, along with gold. The government has continued its successful implementation of an IMF-recommended structural adjustment program that is helping the economy grow, diversify, and attract foreign investment. Mali's ...
www.exxun.com/Mali/e_ec.html
structural
... urban slums. Moroccan authorities are implementing reform efforts to open the economy to international investors. Despite structural adjustment programs supported by the IMF, the World Bank, and the Paris Club, the dirham ...
www.exxun.com/Morocco/e_ec.html
structural
... levels. Most observers attribute Paraguay's poor economic performance to political uncertainty, corruption, limited progress on structural reform, and deficient infrastructure. The economy rebounded between 2003 and 2007, posting modest growth each ...
www.exxun.com/Paraguay/e_ec.html
structural
... similar to that of the three Baltic states. Since 2004, EU membership and access to EU structural funds have provided a major boost to the economy. Unemployment is falling rapidly, though at ...
www.exxun.com/Poland/e_ec.html
structural
... a modern market economy. The DZURINDA government made excellent progress during 2001-04 in macroeconomic stabilization and structural reform. Major privatizations are nearly complete, the banking sector is almost completely in foreign hands ...
www.exxun.com/Slovakia/e_ec.html
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