Journal: IMF Working Paper 12/252. Co-author: Ralph Chami (IMF), Adolfo Barajas (IMF), Christian Ebeke (IMF) Publication date: October 2012 Abstract This paper shows that remittance flows significantly increase the business cycle synchronization...
Journal: in “Oil Wealth in Central Africa” edited by B. Akitoby and S. Coorey, Chapter 8. Co-authors: Gaston K. Mpatswe (IMF), Robert C. York (IMF) Publication date: August 2012 Abstract Despite its vast oil wealth, central Africa still struggles to...
Journal: Review of Development Economics, 2012, 16 (2), pp. 216-29. Co-author: Sylviane Guillaumont Jeanneney (FERDI) Publication date: April 2012 Abstract The potential stabilization of output shocks through official assistance flows is...
Journal: IMF Survey. Publication date: February 2012 Abstract Central African Republic shows consistent growth since end of conflict in 2003. Country faces significant challenges to enhance medium-term growth. Authorities need to implement policies...
Journal: African Development Review, 2011, 23 (2), pp. 172-189. Publication date: June 2011 Abstract Cet article analyse l’impact de la coordination budgétaire sur la cyclicité de la politique budgétaire en UEMOA. Après 1994, les Etats de l’UEMOA...
Journal: Journal of African Economies, 2009, 18 (2), pp. 287-318. Publication date: March 2009 Abstract Business cycle synchronicity, which is the key requirement for sharing a common currency, is not particularly strong within the prospective...
