South Africa: Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund

No 2004/379, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This Selected Issues paper reviews the status and potential impacts of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. It draws on demographic projections and economic studies, and summarizes the official policy response and actions taken by the nongovernmental and business communities. It presents some stylized facts on property price developments in South Africa, and reviews briefly the link between asset price developments and economic activity. It also looks at the ability of policymakers to identify asset price booms.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; Aids; cost; reserve; asset price booms; portfolio flow; AIDS awareness; reserve holding; customs duty; Asset prices; HIV and AIDS; Foreign direct investment; Capital flows; Africa; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 82
Date: 2004-12-02
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