01828cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005194 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451837353 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste : 2008 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (57 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 Timor-Leste's initial efforts to develop a stable and healthy economy have been interrupted by the civil unrest of the past two years. The security situation remains fragile and an economic burden. The key challenge remains how to manage the abundant petroleum revenue to alleviate near-term social problems and develop a sustainable non-oil economy. Growth has rebounded in 2007, although the civil unrest continues to undermine the economy. Inflation has risen sharply, but remains low relative to regional comparators. Access to financial services remains limited and credit growth has stalled. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/202 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2008/202/002.2008.issue-202-en.xml IMF e-Library