01668cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF001261 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451818727 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Ireland : Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000. 1 online resource (57 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 Ireland continues to achieve spectacular economic growth. Strains associated with the rapid growth have become more visible. Fiscal policy should be tightened to restrain excess demand pressures. Strict adherence to the agreed wage increases under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness (PPF) is critical. The government's plans to simplify the tax structure are commended. Ireland's participation in the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) pilot project is commended. The sustained rapid growth in private sector lending requires vigilance. The government support for trade liberalization process is welcome. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2000/097 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2000/097/002.2000.issue-097-en.xml IMF e-Library