01759cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004774 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451811537 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Algeria : 2006 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Algeria. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007. 1 online resource (46 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 Algeria's key challenges are to achieve sustained growth and reduce unemployment, while maintaining macroeconomic stability. This 2006 Article IV Consultation highlights that real GDP growth of Algeria temporarily declined to about 3 percent in 2006, largely because of a drop in hydrocarbon output for technical reasons. Inflation remained low through mid-year but is picking up. Monetary policy remained prudent, in line with the authorities' objective of containing inflation. The Bank of Algeria continued to absorb most of the excess liquidity of the banking system through deposit auctions in 2006. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2007/072 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2007/072/002.2007.issue-072-en.xml IMF e-Library