01759cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005853 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451822007 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. St. Kitts and Nevis : 2009 Article IV Consultation and Request for Emergency Natural Disaster Assistance; Staff Report; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for St. Kitts and Nevis. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (72 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 sharp global recession has been taking a toll on the St. Kitts and Nevis economy. The staff report examines the St. Kitts and Nevis 2009 Article IV Consultation and request for Emergency Natural Disaster Assistance. Economic activity has weakened markedly, particularly in tourism and foreign direct investment (FDI)-related construction, the drivers of growth in recent years. The drop-off in tourism receipts, FDI, and other capital flows could lead to a worsening of the balance-of-payments position. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/180 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/180/002.2009.issue-180-en.xml IMF e-Library