01711cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF001239 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451824438 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Republic of Latvia : Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000. 1 online resource (86 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students With the resumption in growth, the economic recession triggered by the Russian crisis has ended. Additional efforts will be needed to reduce the current account deficit and increase its financing. The IMF staff commend the intention to streamline tax benefits granted to enterprises and to eliminate the benefits that are inconsistent with EU regulations. Financial sector development is imperative for continued external sustainability and economic growth. The government's ability to implement the privatization program and address the remaining impediments to an enabling business climate is crucial. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2000/078 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2000/078/002.2000.issue-078-en.xml IMF e-Library