01737cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005537 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451821598 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Kyrgyz Republic : Request for an 18-Month Arrangement Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kyrgyz Republic. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (97 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 Kyrgyz Republic's request for an 18-month Arrangement under the Exogenous Shocks Facility is discussed. International commodity prices continued to rise through much of 2008, resulting in a surge in inflation to more than 30 percent by mid-year and a widening of the current account deficit. A major shortfall in domestic hydropower capacity owing to low water levels is causing power shortages and necessitates the import of larger volumes of fuel and electricity, increasing the current account deficit further. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/381 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2008/381/002.2008.issue-381-en.xml IMF e-Library