01702cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004039 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451819892 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Italy : 2005 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Italy. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (56 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 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that despite the better cyclical outlook, medium-term trends for Italy remain troubling: potential growth is estimated at just 1u percent, as low productivity growth and high domestic costs have led to a steady erosion of competitiveness and export market share. The 2005 fiscal deficit target of 4.3 percent of GDP is estimated to have been met, thanks in part to measures introduced by the authorities. For 2006, the authorities have committed to a deficit target of 3.5 percent of GDP. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/060 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/060/002.2006.issue-060-en.xml IMF e-Library