01714cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005325 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451821017 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Republic of Kazakhstan : 2008 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (49 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 Republic of Kazakhstan's 2008 Article IV Consultation shows that banks have lost access to new external financing, credit extension has stalled, and growth has slowed. Nevertheless, Kazakhstan has considerable public financial resources to help it weather the current situation and the country is benefiting from high oil and commodity prices. A realistic assessment of the health of banks needs to be made and steps taken to mitigate risks, including by bolstering capital bases, strengthening bank supervision, and further developing the financial safety net framework. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/288 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2008/288/002.2008.issue-288-en.xml IMF e-Library