01730cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005963 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451806748 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Central African Republic : Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; First Annual Progress Report. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (100 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 paper discusses key findings of the first annual progress report on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Central African Republic. The first year of PRSP implementation was characterized by an unfavorable international economic environment, with its repercussions on the national economy. The various external shocks have led to instability in budget resources, a surge in inflation, an aggravated foreign trade deficit, and slowed growth. Despite this unfavorable economic cycle, with the help of its development partners, the government has established an institutional framework for PRSP implementation, monitoring, and assessment. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/240 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/240/002.2009.issue-240-en.xml IMF e-Library