01872cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006643 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455207237 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Republic of Kazakhstan : 2010 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kazakhstan. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010. 1 online resource (58 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 global financial crisis led to an abrupt halt in credit growth, exposed underlying vulnerabilities in the banking sector, and impaired GDP growth in Kazakhstan. Executive Directors commended the authorities for their prudent macroeconomic policies and swift response to the financial crisis. They stressed the urgency of implementing the bank resolution strategy accompanied by full assessment of recapitalization needs and improvements in the regulatory and supervisory frameworks. Directors highlighted the need for a well-capitalized and well-regulated financial system in facilitating economic diversification, and urged sustained efforts to improve governance and the business environment. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/241 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2010/241/002.2010.issue-241-en.xml IMF e-Library