01723cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002710 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451813180 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Finland : Staff Report for the 2003 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003. 1 online resource (43 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 economic restructuring and expansion after the crisis reflected a combination of private sector initiative, solid macroeconomic management, including the shift from large deficits to significant surpluses of the general government, and structural reforms. High unemployment is one indication that structural rigidities continue to hamper Finland's output potential. In the face of high unemployment and rapid population aging, the discussions focused on supporting medium-term growth while securing long-term fiscal sustainability. Reflecting concerns about slowing growth, front-loaded expenditure increases, and tax cuts were at the center of the fiscal policy debate. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2003/325 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2003/325/002.2003.issue-325-en.xml IMF e-Library