Policy-Based Programs for the Pacific Islands
Veve, Emma | November 2011
Abstract
Helping Pacific island governments respond to the economic and fiscal shock of the global economic crisis, ADB's policy-based programs proved a valuable tool in helping countries tackle the variety of challenges they faced. Ongoing support is needed to strengthen their resilience to future shocks.
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Veve, Emma. 2011. Policy-Based Programs for the Pacific Islands. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/2138. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Economic Development
Economic Infrastructure
Economic Policies
Regional Economic Development
Microfinance Programs
Public Finance
Local Financing
Financial Stability
Financial Sector Regulation
Enterprises
Financial aid
Economies in transition
Local Finance
Local Government
Insurance Companies
Banks
Social Equity
Social responsibility of business
Accounting
Personal budgets
Cost and standard of living
Bank accounts
Credit control
Regulatory reform
Banks and banking
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