01774cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005811 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451805581 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Belize : 2009 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belize. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (59 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 Belize's economy is projected to decelerate in 2009 owing to the global downturn. Real GDP growth is projected at 1 percent, reflecting the impact of declining tourism, remittances, and foreign direct investment inflows. Executive Directors have welcomed the broadly favorable economic performance in 2008, and have commended the authorities' commitment to pursue sound macroeconomic and financial sector policies to manage near-term risks. Directors have also emphasized that strong macroeconomic policies are necessary to underpin this exchange rate regime and help raise international reserves to a comfortable level. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/155 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/155/002.2009.issue-155-en.xml IMF e-Library