01687cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004365 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451813043 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Euro Area Policies : Staff Report for the 2006 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (71 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 euro area recovered from the economic doldrums. Executive Directors welcomed the recovery, supported by strong financial conditions, global growth, and improved financial positions. They encouraged the reformed Stability and Growth Pact over fiscal policies, and underscored the need for accelerated fiscal consolidation and structural reforms. They pointed to the integrated National Reform Programs under the reformed Lisbon process and labor market reforms. Directors welcomed the progress in integrating Europe's financial markets and the new Directive on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/287 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/287/002.2006.issue-287-en.xml IMF e-Library