01608cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF001497 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451802276 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Austria : Staff Report for the 2001 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2001. 1 online resource (36 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 Growth in the Austrian economy decelerated in mid-2000 in tandem with weaker activity in Europe after a vigorous expansion. Privatization of state holdings in commercial enterprises has continued, and liberalization of the electricity and gas markets is planned to be completed well ahead of EU deadlines. In light of pressures to reduce the tax burden and narrow the scope of the public sector's direct economic involvement, Executive Directors recommended a long-term focus on the fiscal policy debate and encouraged the authorities for their civil service. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2001/086 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2001/086/002.2001.issue-086-en.xml IMF e-Library