01562cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002665 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451812893 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Euro Area Policies. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003. 1 online resource (54 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 The continuing weakness of activity in the euro area reflects an amalgam of cyclical and long-term forces that are likely to shape the outlook and to challenge policies. Financial conditions in the area have improved along with those in global markets, though financial fragilities may be impairing the transmission to firms. The aging of the population could entail significant declines in potential output growth and lower expected lifetime income resources. Forward-looking policies are needed to improve the quality and ensure long-term sustainability. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2003/297 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2003/297/002.2003.issue-297-en.xml IMF e-Library