05131oam 22013454 450 991078870800332120230120030103.01-4623-7746-71-282-84486-597866128448671-4552-2338-71-4519-2250-7(CKB)3390000000010789(MiAaPQ)EBC3012605(BIP)046299050(IMF)MFIEE2006004(IMF)MFIEA2006004(EXLCZ)99339000000001078920020129d2006 uf 0engtxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierFinance & Development, December 2006Washington, D.C. :International Monetary Fund,2006.1 online resource (57 p.) Finance & Development'Africa: Making Its Move' explores some of the obstacles facing sub-Saharan Africa as it attempts to capitalize on changes that offer fresh opportunities for growth and poverty reduction. The lead article describes the changes and suggests how Africa can build on them to progress further. Other articles focus on the aid situation, financial sector development, trade, the business environment, and political and policy reform on the continent. 'Country Focus' examines the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, and two guest contributors look at how the international community can help the most fragile states and how oil-producing countries can manage windfall revenues. 'People in Economics' profiles the European Central bank's first chief economist, Otmar Issing; 'Picture This' examines the global housing slowdown; and 'Back to Basics,' explains current account deficits. Another article discusses the realities of health financing.Finance & Development; Finance & Development ;No. 0043/004Finances and Development : Africa Making Its MoveFinance and DevelopmentBanks and BankingimfInvestments: EnergyimfExports and ImportsimfMacroeconomicsimfReal EstateimfIndustries: Financial ServicesimfCurrent Account AdjustmentimfShort-term Capital MovementsimfBanksimfDepository InstitutionsimfMicro Finance InstitutionsimfMortgagesimfEnergy: GeneralimfInternational InvestmentimfLong-term Capital MovementsimfHousing Supply and MarketsimfFinancial Institutions and Services: GeneralimfHealth: GeneralimfInternational economicsimfInvestment & securitiesimfFinanceimfPublic finance & taxationimfProperty & real estateimfCurrent account deficitsimfOilimfHousing pricesimfHealthimfBankingimfBalance of paymentsimfPricesimfCommoditiesimfFinancial sectorimfEconomic sectorsimfBanks and bankingimfPetroleum industry and tradeimfHousingimfFinancial services industryimfUnited StatesimfInternational FinanceStructural Adjustment (Economic Policy)Financial CrisesBusiness & EconomicsBanks and BankingInvestments: EnergyExports and ImportsMacroeconomicsReal EstateIndustries: Financial ServicesCurrent Account AdjustmentShort-term Capital MovementsBanksDepository InstitutionsMicro Finance InstitutionsMortgagesEnergy: GeneralInternational InvestmentLong-term Capital MovementsHousing Supply and MarketsFinancial Institutions and Services: GeneralHealth: GeneralInternational economicsInvestment & securitiesFinancePublic finance & taxationProperty & real estateCurrent account deficitsOilHousing pricesHealthBankingBalance of paymentsPricesCommoditiesFinancial sectorEconomic sectorsBanks and bankingPetroleum industry and tradeHousingFinancial services industryDcWaIMFBOOK9910788708003321Finance & Development, December 20063673781UNINA