01705cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002436 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451803433 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Benin : Fourth Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003. 1 online resource (100 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 This paper assesses Benin's Fourth Review Under The Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Macroeconomic performance remained broadly in line with the objectives of the PRGF-supported program in 2002. All performance criteria for end-September 2002 were met, and the four structural benchmarks were observed by end-December 2002. However, spending on health and education remained below quantitative benchmarks, and the civil service reform continued to stall. The authorities finalized the poverty reduction strategy for 2003-05, which aims at achieving strong economic growth and reducing poverty, while maintaining financial stability. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2003/120 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2003/120/002.2003.issue-120-en.xml IMF e-Library