01749cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006577 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455203321 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Chad : 2010 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Supplements; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Chad. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010. 1 online resource (71 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 Chad's chronic instability has hindered growth and poverty reduction. Chad remains among the poorest countries in the world, and has made little progress toward the Millennium Development Goals. The global financial crisis affected Chad mainly through the decline in oil prices. Prompt reaction to the pressing food shortage needs to be complemented by measures to increase agriculture productivity. The government should adopt a supplementary budget that reduces the non-oil primary deficit while accommodating priority spending. Improving public financial management is the key. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/196 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2010/196/002.2010.issue-196-en.xml IMF e-Library