Helping Poor Countries Tackle Commodity Price Volatility

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IMF
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IMF
Publication Date:
19 September 2011
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In recent years, commodity prices have surged and fallen dramatically. To try and help low-income countries who have been hit hard by this volatility, the IMF has developed a new tool to anticipate the impact of price fluctuations. Hugh Bredenkamp, IMF, Strategy, Policy and Review Dept

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