01811cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006670 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455202867 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Sri Lanka : First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement; Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Sri Lanka. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010. 1 online resource (43 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 Sri Lanka' performance under the Stand-by Arrangement is encouraging, but fundamental vulnerabilities remain. Executive Directors emphasized the need for strict adherence to program targets and steadfast implementation of the reform agenda. They commended deficit reduction and planned fiscal reforms through expenditure restraint and tax reform for simplifying the system. They appreciated the improvement in financial sector reform brought about by improving the bank resolution framework. They emphasized that post-war reconstruction needs should be met by diverting budget resources from military activities, as well as through donor financing. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/260 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2010/260/002.2010.issue-260-en.xml IMF e-Library