01888cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005916 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451821604 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Kyrgyz Republic : 2009 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the 18-Month Arrangement Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Kyrgyz Republic. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (101 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 This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that the global crisis is hurting the Kyrgyz economy mainly through trade and remittance channels. Russia and Kazakhstan remain key trading partners and the main source of remittances for the Kyrgyz economy. Directors have commended the authorities on their prompt response to the crisis including a strong performance under the exogenous shocks facility arrangement. Directors have also welcomed the large financial support provided by the Russian Federation and the authorities' commitment to use this support in a medium-term budget framework. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/209 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/209/002.2009.issue-209-en.xml IMF e-Library