01636cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF001520 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451824445 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Republic of Latvia : Request for Stand-By Arrangement. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2001. 1 online resource (88 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 Latvia's economy has emerged from the recession triggered by the Russian crisis. Executive Directors commended the strong economic growth and low inflation. They appreciated the open and liberal trade system and the soundness of the banking system. They emphasized the need to maintain fiscal and monetary policies, and accelerate structural reforms. They urged the authorities to implement reforms to improve private sector development, increase foreign direct investment, enhance governance, and also to privatize state-owned enterprises, and approved a Stand-By Arrangement for the country. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2001/066 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2001/066/002.2001.issue-066-en.xml IMF e-Library