Recommended Readings from IMF Publications

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September 2015

The Future of Asian Finance

Edited by Ratna Sahay, Jerald Schiff, Cheng H oon Lim, Chikahisa Su mi,

and James P. Walsh

2015. Paperback ISBN 978-1-49831-719-1. Price: $30

Asia’s nancial systems proved resilient to the shock s from the global nancial cr isis,

and growth since t hen has been strong. But new challenges have emerged in the region’s

economies, including demographic s and aging, the need to diversify f rom bank-dominated

systems, urban ization and infrastruc ture, and the rebalancing of economic acti vity. is

book takes stock of how systems i n Asia’s advanced and emerging market e conomies

compare with the rest of the world and how reforms to develop equit y and bond markets

have progress ed.

Frontier and D eveloping Asia : The Next Gene ration of Em erging Market s

Edited by Alfred Schipke

2015. Paperback ISBN 9781475595512. Price: $25

With a combined population of more than 350 mi llion people, frontier and developing

Asia, which includes countrie s such as Vietnam, Cambodia, and Ba ngladesh, is located in

the world’s fastest-growing region and has favorable demogr aphics. Despite their heteroge-

neity, the countries share a number of common macroeconomic , nancial, and structu ral

challenges. e book addres ses issues related to economic growth and struc tural transfor-

mation, nancial sec tor and monetary frameworks, as well a s the risk of a poverty trap and

rising income inequal ity.

Indonesia: Sustaining Growth During Global Volatility

Edited by Thomas Rumbaugh

2012. Paperback ISBN 978-1-61635-202-8. Price: $25

Indonesia has developed into an importa nt regional and global economy, as well as an

active participa nt in the G20. e chapters in this book document improvements in Indone-

sia’s macroeconomic policy, while also clearly laying out a n agenda of measures that should

be taken to safegu ard these gains and furt her lower vulnerabilities going forward.

“Overall, th is book provides a deep and balanced perspect ive on the Indonesian economy that

might help to furt her enrich the framework of macroeconomic management in Indonesia.”

from the Foreword by Dr. Darmin Nasution, Gover nor, Bank Indonesia

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

EDITORS

Thomas Rumbaugh

Indonesia

Sustaining Growth During

Global Volatility

RECOMMENDED READINGS FROM IMF PUBLICATIONS

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