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Principles of Household Debt Restructuring

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  • Thomas Laryea
  • Mr. Luc Laeven

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This paper examines the estimated compliance with the macroeconomic convergence targets for 2008, based on estimates contained in the IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa (the REO). SADC’s regional economic integration agenda includes a macroeconomic convergence program, intended to achieve and maintain macroeconomic stability in the region, thereby contributing to faster economic growth and laying the basis for eventual monetary union. Targets for key macroeconomic variables have been set out for 2008, 2012, and 2018. Most SADC member states have recorded solid macroeconomic performance in recent years, in general coming close to, and in many cases surpassing, the convergence targets specified for 2008. A notable exception in this regard is Zimbabwe, which was in the grip of hyperinflation. The macroeconomic targets for 2012 are ambitious and, in some cases, warrant further evaluation, given that achieving the targets may be neither necessary nor sufficient to achieve good macroeconomic results.

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  • Thomas Laryea & Mr. Luc Laeven, 2009. "Principles of Household Debt Restructuring," IMF Staff Position Notes 2009/015, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfspn:2009/015
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    1. Philip R. Lane, 2013. "External imbalances and macroeconomic policy," New Zealand Economic Papers, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(1), pages 53-70, April.
    2. Nicolae Dardac & Teodora Cristina Barbu & Iustina Alina Boitan, 2011. "Impact of Credit Restructuring on the Quality of Bank Asset Portfolio. A Cluster Analysis Approach," Acta Universitatis Danubius. OEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 3(3), pages 162-173, June.
    3. Ceyla Pazarbasioglu & Luc Laeven & Oana M Croitoru & Stijn Claessens & Fabian Valencia & Marc C Dobler & Katharine Seal, 2011. "Crisis Management and Resolution; Early Lessons from the Financial Crisis," IMF Staff Discussion Notes 11/05, International Monetary Fund.
    4. Bánfi, Tamás, 2012. "Causes of Foreign Currency Lending – Possibilities of Inter-vention – Ways of Intervention," Public Finance Quarterly, Corvinus University of Budapest, vol. 57(3), pages 358-370.
    5. Philip R. Lane, 2011. "External Imbalances and Macroeconomic Policy in New Zealand," The Institute for International Integration Studies Discussion Paper Series iiisdp376, IIIS.
    6. Angela Roman & Alina Camelia Åžargu, 2011. "Eu New Member States Households' Banking Indebtedness And It'S Implications: An Overview," Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica, Faculty of Sciences, "1 Decembrie 1918" University, Alba Iulia, vol. 2(13), pages 1-28.
    7. Brown, Martin & Lane, Philip R., 2011. "Debt overhang in emerging Europe ?," Policy Research Working Paper Series 5784, The World Bank.
    8. Luc Laeven, 2011. "Banking Crises: A Review," Annual Review of Financial Economics, Annual Reviews, vol. 3(1), pages 17-40, December.
    9. Ms. Valerie Herzberg, 2010. "Assessing the Risk of Private Sector Debt Overhang in the Baltic Countries," IMF Working Papers 2010/250, International Monetary Fund.

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