Kosovo Public Finance Review : Fiscal Policies for a Young Nation

Kosovo is Europe s youngest country, both in terms of history and demographics. As part of the former Yugoslavia, Kosovo became a separate territory under United Nations administration in 1999, and declared its independence in 2008. By February 201...

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Main Author: World Bank
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Language:English
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Published: Washington, DC 2014
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/06/20345957/kosovo-public-finance-review-fiscal-policies-young-nation
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topic ACCESS TO EDUCATION
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ALLOCATION
ANNUAL BUDGET
APPROPRIATIONS
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
BANKING SYSTEM
BARRIERS TO GROWTH
BASELINE SCENARIO
BASIC NEEDS
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARY
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL PROJECTS
CAPITAL SPENDING
CAPITAL STOCK
CASH PAYMENTS
CASH RESERVES
CENTRAL BANK
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
CORRUPTION
COST ESTIMATE
CURRENCY
DEBT LEVELS
DEFICIT FINANCING
DEFICITS
DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION
DEPOSITS
DOMESTIC DEMAND
DONOR SUPPORT
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EDUCATION EXPENDITURES
EDUCATION FUNDS
EDUCATION LEVELS
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION SPENDING
EDUCATION SYSTEM
EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SPENDING
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYERS
ENROLLMENT
EQUIPMENT
EVASION
EXCESS SUPPLY
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE ALLOCATIONS
EXPENDITURES
EXPROPRIATIONS
EXTREME POVERTY
FAMILIES
FINANCE MINISTRY
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL DEFICIT
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL IMPACT
FISCAL PERFORMANCE
FISCAL POLICIES
FISCAL POLICY
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS
GLOBAL ECONOMY
GOVERNMENT BANK
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROUPS OF PEOPLE
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE PROGRAM
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE FUND
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SPENDING
HOUSEHOLDS
HOUSING
HUMAN CAPITAL
INCOME GROUP
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INFORMAL ECONOMY
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
INSURANCE
INTEREST PAYMENTS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BORROWING
INTERNATIONAL DEBT
INTERNATIONAL DEBT MARKETS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
INVESTING
INVESTMENT PROJECTS
KEY CHALLENGES
LABOR FORCE SURVEY
LABOR MARKET
LABOR MARKETS
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGAL TENDER
LICENSES
LIQUIDITY
LONG-TERM DEBT
MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
MACROECONOMIC POLICY
MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE
MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK
MINISTRIES OF FINANCE
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MONETARY FUND
MUNICIPALITIES
NATURAL DISASTER
NET LENDING
NET REVENUE
NET SPENDING
NUTRITION
OBSTACLES TO GROWTH
PENSION
PENSION SYSTEM
PENSIONS
PERSONAL INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME TAX
PERSONAL INCOME TAXES
PHYSICAL CAPITAL
PORTS
POVERTY IMPACT
POVERTY REDUCTION
PREMIUM PAYMENTS
PRIMARY DEFICITS
PRIVATE FINANCING
PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
PRIVATIZATION
PROPERTY TAX
PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION
PROPERTY TAXES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC DEBT STOCK
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCES
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC INTEREST
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC REVENUES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR SPENDING
PUBLIC SERVANTS
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
PURCHASING POWER
PURCHASING POWER PARITY
RATES OF RETURN
RECEIPTS
RECESSION
REGISTRATION FEES
REMITTANCES
REVENUE COLLECTION
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE PERFORMANCE
REVENUE POLICY
REVENUE SOURCES
RISK ASSESSMENTS
ROAD MAINTENANCE
ROADS
SAVINGS
SHAREHOLDERS
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL WELFARE
STATE GUARANTEE
TARIFF REVENUE
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX BENEFITS
TAX COLLECTION
TAX EVASION
TAX EXEMPTIONS
TAX LAW
TAX POLICY
TAX RATES
TAX REVENUE
TAX REVENUES
TAX STRUCTURE
TAX SYSTEM
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TOTAL PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
TOTAL PUBLIC SPENDING
TOTAL TAX REVENUE
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNION
URBAN AREAS
USER CHARGES
VULNERABLE GROUPS
VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
spellingShingle ACCESS TO EDUCATION
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCOUNTING
ALLOCATION
ANNUAL BUDGET
APPROPRIATIONS
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
BANKING SYSTEM
BARRIERS TO GROWTH
BASELINE SCENARIO
BASIC NEEDS
BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARY
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL PROJECTS
CAPITAL SPENDING
CAPITAL STOCK
CASH PAYMENTS
CASH RESERVES
CENTRAL BANK
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
CORRUPTION
COST ESTIMATE
CURRENCY
DEBT LEVELS
DEFICIT FINANCING
DEFICITS
DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION
DEPOSITS
DOMESTIC DEMAND
DONOR SUPPORT
EARLY CHILDHOOD
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
EDUCATION EXPENDITURES
EDUCATION FUNDS
EDUCATION LEVELS
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION SPENDING
EDUCATION SYSTEM
EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SPENDING
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYERS
ENROLLMENT
EQUIPMENT
EVASION
EXCESS SUPPLY
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE ALLOCATIONS
EXPENDITURES
EXPROPRIATIONS
EXTREME POVERTY
FAMILIES
FINANCE MINISTRY
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FISCAL DEFICIT
FISCAL DEFICITS
FISCAL IMPACT
FISCAL PERFORMANCE
FISCAL POLICIES
FISCAL POLICY
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS
GLOBAL ECONOMY
GOVERNMENT BANK
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROUPS OF PEOPLE
HEALTH CARE
HEALTH CARE PROGRAM
HEALTH EXPENDITURES
HEALTH FINANCING
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE FUND
HEALTH OUTCOMES
HEALTH SECTOR
HEALTH SPENDING
HOUSEHOLDS
HOUSING
HUMAN CAPITAL
INCOME GROUP
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INFORMAL ECONOMY
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
INSURANCE
INTEREST PAYMENTS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL BORROWING
INTERNATIONAL DEBT
INTERNATIONAL DEBT MARKETS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
INVESTING
INVESTMENT PROJECTS
KEY CHALLENGES
LABOR FORCE SURVEY
LABOR MARKET
LABOR MARKETS
LEGAL SYSTEM
LEGAL TENDER
LICENSES
LIQUIDITY
LONG-TERM DEBT
MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
MACROECONOMIC POLICY
MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE
MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK
MINISTRIES OF FINANCE
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MONETARY FUND
MUNICIPALITIES
NATURAL DISASTER
NET LENDING
NET REVENUE
NET SPENDING
NUTRITION
OBSTACLES TO GROWTH
PENSION
PENSION SYSTEM
PENSIONS
PERSONAL INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME TAX
PERSONAL INCOME TAXES
PHYSICAL CAPITAL
PORTS
POVERTY IMPACT
POVERTY REDUCTION
PREMIUM PAYMENTS
PRIMARY DEFICITS
PRIVATE FINANCING
PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
PRIVATIZATION
PROPERTY TAX
PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION
PROPERTY TAXES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC DEBT STOCK
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC FINANCE
PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FINANCES
PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC INTEREST
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC RESOURCES
PUBLIC REVENUES
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR SPENDING
PUBLIC SERVANTS
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SPENDING
PURCHASING POWER
PURCHASING POWER PARITY
RATES OF RETURN
RECEIPTS
RECESSION
REGISTRATION FEES
REMITTANCES
REVENUE COLLECTION
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE PERFORMANCE
REVENUE POLICY
REVENUE SOURCES
RISK ASSESSMENTS
ROAD MAINTENANCE
ROADS
SAVINGS
SHAREHOLDERS
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL WELFARE
STATE GUARANTEE
TARIFF REVENUE
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX BENEFITS
TAX COLLECTION
TAX EVASION
TAX EXEMPTIONS
TAX LAW
TAX POLICY
TAX RATES
TAX REVENUE
TAX REVENUES
TAX STRUCTURE
TAX SYSTEM
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TOTAL PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
TOTAL PUBLIC SPENDING
TOTAL TAX REVENUE
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNION
URBAN AREAS
USER CHARGES
VULNERABLE GROUPS
VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
World Bank
Kosovo Public Finance Review : Fiscal Policies for a Young Nation
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
Kosovo
description Kosovo is Europe s youngest country, both in terms of history and demographics. As part of the former Yugoslavia, Kosovo became a separate territory under United Nations administration in 1999, and declared its independence in 2008. By February 2014 it had been recognized by 106 UN member states including 23 out of 28 EU members. Kosovo is a potential candidate for European Union (EU) membership and is currently negotiating a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Commission. From 1999 Kosovo has been using the Deutsche Mark and, since 2002, its successor currency, the Euro, as legal tender. Kosovo is a landlocked country in South East Europe (SEE) with about 1.8 million inhabitants and a large migrant population based mainly in Western European countries. Kosovo has taken great strides to rebuild an economy destroyed by the collapse of Yugoslavia and the 1998-99 war, with sound fiscal numbers and budgets focused on capital expenditure. In general, Kosovo s headline macroeconomic indicators are also relatively sound. Growth has averaged over 4 percent since 2000 and remained positive after 2008 during the global crisis years. Household survey evidence for 2006-11 suggests that economic growth benefitted all sections of society but the poorest 40 percent of the population saw consumption rise faster than wealthier groups. Public and private investments have made large contributions toward economic growth over the last five years as efforts to rebuild the economy continued.
format Publications & Research :: Working Paper
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Kosovo Public Finance Review : Fiscal Policies for a Young Nation
title_short Kosovo Public Finance Review : Fiscal Policies for a Young Nation
title_full Kosovo Public Finance Review : Fiscal Policies for a Young Nation
title_fullStr Kosovo Public Finance Review : Fiscal Policies for a Young Nation
title_full_unstemmed Kosovo Public Finance Review : Fiscal Policies for a Young Nation
title_sort kosovo public finance review : fiscal policies for a young nation
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2014
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/06/20345957/kosovo-public-finance-review-fiscal-policies-young-nation
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20756
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spelling okr-10986-207562021-04-23T14:03:57Z Kosovo Public Finance Review : Fiscal Policies for a Young Nation World Bank ACCESS TO EDUCATION ACCESS TO MARKETS ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTING ALLOCATION ANNUAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BALANCE OF PAYMENTS BANKING SYSTEM BARRIERS TO GROWTH BASELINE SCENARIO BASIC NEEDS BENEFICIARIES BENEFICIARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CAPITAL PROJECTS CAPITAL SPENDING CAPITAL STOCK CASH PAYMENTS CASH RESERVES CENTRAL BANK CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CORPORATE INCOME TAX CORRUPTION COST ESTIMATE CURRENCY DEBT LEVELS DEFICIT FINANCING DEFICITS DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION DEPOSITS DOMESTIC DEMAND DONOR SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ECONOMIC COOPERATION ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIES OF SCALE EDUCATION EXPENDITURES EDUCATION FUNDS EDUCATION LEVELS EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION SPENDING EDUCATION SYSTEM EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SPENDING ELECTRICITY EMPLOYERS ENROLLMENT EQUIPMENT EVASION EXCESS SUPPLY EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE ALLOCATIONS EXPENDITURES EXPROPRIATIONS EXTREME POVERTY FAMILIES FINANCE MINISTRY FINANCIAL HEALTH FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FISCAL DEFICIT FISCAL DEFICITS FISCAL IMPACT FISCAL PERFORMANCE FISCAL POLICIES FISCAL POLICY FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS GLOBAL ECONOMY GOVERNMENT BANK GOVERNMENT GRANTS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROUPS OF PEOPLE HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM HEALTH EXPENDITURES HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH SPENDING HOUSEHOLDS HOUSING HUMAN CAPITAL INCOME GROUP INCOME TAX INCOME TAXES INFORMAL ECONOMY INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INSURANCE INTEREST PAYMENTS INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL BORROWING INTERNATIONAL DEBT INTERNATIONAL DEBT MARKETS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INVESTING INVESTMENT PROJECTS KEY CHALLENGES LABOR FORCE SURVEY LABOR MARKET LABOR MARKETS LEGAL SYSTEM LEGAL TENDER LICENSES LIQUIDITY LONG-TERM DEBT MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS MACROECONOMIC POLICY MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK MINISTRIES OF FINANCE MINISTRY OF FINANCE MONETARY FUND MUNICIPALITIES NATURAL DISASTER NET LENDING NET REVENUE NET SPENDING NUTRITION OBSTACLES TO GROWTH PENSION PENSION SYSTEM PENSIONS PERSONAL INCOME PERSONAL INCOME TAX PERSONAL INCOME TAXES PHYSICAL CAPITAL PORTS POVERTY IMPACT POVERTY REDUCTION PREMIUM PAYMENTS PRIMARY DEFICITS PRIVATE FINANCING PRIVATE INVESTMENTS PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION PRIVATIZATION PROPERTY TAX PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION PROPERTY TAXES PROVISIONS PUBLIC PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC DEBT STOCK PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC FINANCE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FINANCES PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC INTEREST PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC INVESTMENTS PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC REVENUES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR SPENDING PUBLIC SERVANTS PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SPENDING PURCHASING POWER PURCHASING POWER PARITY RATES OF RETURN RECEIPTS RECESSION REGISTRATION FEES REMITTANCES REVENUE COLLECTION REVENUE GROWTH REVENUE PERFORMANCE REVENUE POLICY REVENUE SOURCES RISK ASSESSMENTS ROAD MAINTENANCE ROADS SAVINGS SHAREHOLDERS SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL WELFARE STATE GUARANTEE TARIFF REVENUE TAX ADMINISTRATION TAX BENEFITS TAX COLLECTION TAX EVASION TAX EXEMPTIONS TAX LAW TAX POLICY TAX RATES TAX REVENUE TAX REVENUES TAX STRUCTURE TAX SYSTEM TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOTAL PUBLIC EXPENDITURE TOTAL PUBLIC SPENDING TOTAL TAX REVENUE UNEMPLOYMENT UNION URBAN AREAS USER CHARGES VULNERABLE GROUPS VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS Kosovo is Europe s youngest country, both in terms of history and demographics. As part of the former Yugoslavia, Kosovo became a separate territory under United Nations administration in 1999, and declared its independence in 2008. By February 2014 it had been recognized by 106 UN member states including 23 out of 28 EU members. Kosovo is a potential candidate for European Union (EU) membership and is currently negotiating a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Commission. From 1999 Kosovo has been using the Deutsche Mark and, since 2002, its successor currency, the Euro, as legal tender. Kosovo is a landlocked country in South East Europe (SEE) with about 1.8 million inhabitants and a large migrant population based mainly in Western European countries. Kosovo has taken great strides to rebuild an economy destroyed by the collapse of Yugoslavia and the 1998-99 war, with sound fiscal numbers and budgets focused on capital expenditure. In general, Kosovo s headline macroeconomic indicators are also relatively sound. Growth has averaged over 4 percent since 2000 and remained positive after 2008 during the global crisis years. Household survey evidence for 2006-11 suggests that economic growth benefitted all sections of society but the poorest 40 percent of the population saw consumption rise faster than wealthier groups. Public and private investments have made large contributions toward economic growth over the last five years as efforts to rebuild the economy continued. 2014-12-17T17:02:48Z 2014-12-17T17:02:48Z 2014-06 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/06/20345957/kosovo-public-finance-review-fiscal-policies-young-nation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/20756 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research Europe and Central Asia Kosovo