01591cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002648 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451829914 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Nepal : Staff Report for the 2003 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003. 1 online resource (58 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 Poverty in Nepal remains pervasive owing to insufficient growth and inadequate targeting under the poverty alleviation programs. Executive Directors stressed the need to implement strong fiscal and monetary policies and accelerate structural reforms. They welcomed the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), social sector development, targeted programs for the poor and deprived groups, and improved governance. They emphasized the need to improve revenue mobilization, prioritize spending, and contain domestic borrowing for economic growth. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2003/283 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2003/283/002.2003.issue-283-en.xml IMF e-Library