01724cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002589 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451811810 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Ecuador : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Requests for Modifications and Waiver of Nonobservance and Applicability of Performance Criteria. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003. 1 online resource (57 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 Output growth, inflation, and the external current account balance are the major economic developments discussed in this study. The macroeconomic framework was modified to reflect recent information. The reforms in the banking system are helpful in completing the process of dealing with the failed banks. The authorities are contacting international financial experts to manage the debt reductions. Finally, the central government will need to be vigilant in implementing its challenging financing program. The program contains several prior actions to complete the first review. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2003/248 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2003/248/002.2003.issue-248-en.xml IMF e-Library