01793cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006702 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455207725 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Finland : 2010 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Finland. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010. 1 online resource (94 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 Owing to the high dependence of its exports on countries and commodities, Finland experienced the worst recession in the euro area. Executive Directors encouraged authorities to focus on improving bank cost efficiency, preventing excessive risk taking, and limiting liquidity and funding risks. Directors welcomed the establishment of the Nordic-Baltic Stability Group, and stressed the need to strengthen the effectiveness of cross-border supervision and crisis management arrangements. Directors welcomed structural reforms and also emphasized the need of a strong fiscal consolidation to secure fiscal sustainability. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/273 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2010/273/002.2010.issue-273-en.xml IMF e-Library