01741cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF001791 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451813166 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Finland : 2001 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Authorities of Finland. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2001. 1 online resource (51 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 Finland's performance has been impressive. In light of rapid population aging, a significant and durable increase in the employment rate is vital. To leave room for needed tax cuts on labor while maintaining sufficiently large fiscal surpluses is crucial. With both growth and inflation set to slow, the current cyclical outlook offers an excellent opportunity for a taxed-based fiscal easing. Pension reform will ease the consequences of the demographic shock substantially. The private services sector in Finland has very strong potential for employment creation and growth. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2001/213 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2001/213/002.2001.issue-213-en.xml IMF e-Library