01815cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004602 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451822564 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Lao People's Democratic Republic : 2005 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (73 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 macroeconomic performance for Lao People's Democratic Republic is encouraging, but underlying fragilities remain. Progress needs to be made on structural reforms. On the fiscal side, the immediate challenge is to avoid an unsustainable expansion of spending. The medium-term priority is to mobilize revenues to enable Lao People's Democratic Republic to meet its development needs, within a sustainable fiscal framework. Progress under the Public Expenditure Management Strengthening Program is essential to strengthen fiscal management. The country's high debt burden requires prudent debt management. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/399 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/399/002.2006.issue-399-en.xml IMF e-Library