01724cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006657 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455202836 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Spain : 2010 Article IV Consultation; Staff Statement; Staff Supplement; Staff Report; Statement by the Executive Director for Spain; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010. 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 Spain's economy is facing severe challenges. Financial market tensions increased sharply in the wake of the Greek crisis. Policy should focus on rebalancing of the economy and securing market confidence. Ambitious fiscal consolidation is under way, but achievement of the targets needs to be made more credible and complemented by bold pension reform. A radical overhaul of the labor market is urgent. Progress in recent years on product and service market reform should continue. The banking sector remains sound but is under pressure. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/254 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2010/254/002.2010.issue-254-en.xml IMF e-Library