01663cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF001557 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451823967 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Republic of Lithuania : Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2001. 1 online resource (101 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 Lithuania showed good economic growth and low inflation, under the Stand-By Arrangement. Executive Directors commended the fiscal adjustment and structural reforms. However, domestic demand remained weak and unemployment continued to rise. Directors appreciated the sound financial system and the banking supervision. They emphasized the need to maintain fiscal and monetary policies. They agreed that the privatization of the state-owned banks will foster competition in the banking sector and promote sustainable credit growth to the private sector. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2001/019 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2001/019/002.2001.issue-019-en.xml IMF e-Library