A Framework for Developing Secondary Markets for Government Securities /

This paper consolidates previous work on the development of secondary markets for government securities, and focuses on the sequencing of measures necessary for their development. Six main lessons are identified: (i) a commitment to achieving and maintaining a stable macroeconomic environment, espec...

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Main Author: Arvai, Zsofia
Other Authors: Heenan, Geoffrey
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2008/174
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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