01731cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005990 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451828337 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Malaysia : 2009 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (60 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 Malaysia has been hit hard by the global downturn. The economy is set to contract for the first time in 10 years. Global turbulence has spilled into the domestic financial markets. Executive Directors have commended the Malaysian authorities for sound macroeconomic management in difficult circumstances. Directors have also emphasized that, although the financial sector appears sound and benefited from the growth of Islamic finance, volatile global markets put a premium on crisis preparedness and proactive supervision. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/253 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/253/002.2009.issue-253-en.xml IMF e-Library