01855cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005339 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451835328 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Suriname : 2008 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion for Suriname; and Statement by the Executive Director for Suriname. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (48 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 key findings of Suriname's 2008 Article IV Consultation show that a narrow economic base, terms-of-trade swings, and a weak policy/institutional framework have in the past led to macroeconomic instability. Weak policy and institutional frameworks have contributed to higher economic volatility and lower growth than in other commodity-exporting countries. These have undermined the credibility of policies and contributed to high financial dollarization, with over half of deposits denominated in foreign currency. Aided by high commodity prices and improved confidence, GDP growth is estimated at 5 1\2 percent, with strong performance in both the mineral and nonmineral sectors. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/293 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2008/293/002.2008.issue-293-en.xml IMF e-Library