01641cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005560 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451825473 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Republic of Madagascar : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; Annual Progress Report for 2007 and First Semester of 2008. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (174 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 report examines the annual report of Madagascar's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. Madagascar's economic situation has been characterized by steady growth estimated at 5.0 percent on average against an average annual demographic growth rate of 2.8 percent. However, the living standard of the population as captured by the indicators related to the big objectives of the Madagascar Action Plan has not kept up with this pace. The organic law on public finances and the new code of public procurements have become more effective. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/010 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/010/002.2009.issue-010-en.xml IMF e-Library