01690cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006713 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455207763 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Antigua and Barbuda : 2010 Article IV Consultation and Request for Stand-By Arrangement; Staff Report; Supplements; Public Information Notice; Press Release; and ED's Statement. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010. 1 online resource (82 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 slowdown has severely affected Antigua and Barbuda's economy through its impact on tourist arrivals, FDI inflows and remittances, and fiscal revenue. The recession and associated fiscal crisis coincides with already weak public finances and mounting problems in the financial sector. The authorities have taken decisive action to address the fiscal crisis and set the stage for a sustained recovery. The scope for restructuring public debt with domestic banks is limited, and financial sector reform is paramount. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/279 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2010/279/002.2010.issue-279-en.xml IMF e-Library