01737cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005592 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451832648 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Qatar : 2008 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion;. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 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 Qatar's macroeconomic performance was strong in 2008, notwithstanding the global financial crisis. This 2008 Article IV Consultation discusses that overall real GDP growth is estimated at 16 percent in 2008, driven by expansions in the production of oil, liquefied natural gas, and condensates. Executive Directors have welcomed the authorities' intention to moderate fiscal expansion and broaden the non-oil revenue base over the medium term. They have supported the emphasis on building capacity in infrastructure and easing supply bottlenecks while containing government current expenditure to reduce inflation. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/028 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/028/002.2009.issue-028-en.xml IMF e-Library