01743cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004558 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451832204 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Portugal : 2006 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Portugal. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 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 Important progress can be seen in the economic and policy environment in Portugal, but challenges remain. Firm implementation of strategy is essential to meet these challenges. It will be essential that expenditure measures move to the forefront, realizing the planned shift away from revenue-based adjustment. Fiscal adjustment will be needed to ensure long-term sustainability. A credible deficit reduction strategy is essential to raise potential growth. The financial system is sound and well supervised, but the government should continue to monitor risks closely. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/377 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/377/002.2006.issue-377-en.xml IMF e-Library