First, the fundamentals.

This is the case for countries with both relatively weak and strong fundamentals.

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Despite continuing economic recovery, economic fundamentals remain, however, inadequate.

After all, a currency s exchange rate is not determined only by economic fundamentals.

All this would seem to be insurmountable if the basic economics were not clear.

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The IMF needs a managing director who transcends political logic and can lay out the economics of the new global order.

Rationale

The economic fundamentals of supply and demand remain the key factors in driving the direction of commodity prices and determining whether the commodity super cycle will persist.

To the extent that this new lending is based on Africa s strengthening economic fundamentals, the recent spate of sovereign bond issues is a welcome sign.

Structural foundations remained intact.

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Examination of the merits

Observations on the merits

Observations on the merits

Comments on the merits

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That is a surprising proposition, given that commodity bonds have an obvious latent market, rooted in real economic fundamentals.

And equity values decline toward a more realistic reflection of economic fundamentals will further weaken aggregate demand and growth.

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C. Consideration of the merits

C. Consideration of the merits

Eighth, some emerging market economies with weaker economic fundamentals may not be able to avoid a severe financial crisis, despite massive IMF support.

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Five judgements on the merits were handed down.

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The Committee's consideration of the merits of the communication

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The State party's merits submission

In the current climate, however, developing countries are facing two pressing challenges that constantly erode their economic foundations rising global oil prices and the lack of investment funds.

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The State party's merits submission

State party's merits submission

But to make good use of this maneuvering room, policymakers need to articulate a coherent, consistent, and credible account of what they are doing, based on both good economics and good politics.

As both the State party and the complainant have commented on the merits of the complaint, the Committee now proceeds to examine the case on its merits.

C. Consideration of communications on their merits

Although QE may be justified by weak economic and growth fundamentals, keeping rates too low for too long can eventually feed such bubbles.