01809cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006793 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455208494 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Honduras : Request for a Stand-By Arrangement and an Arrangement Under the Standby Credit Facility-Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Honduras. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2010. 1 online resource (74 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 economy of Honduras contracted as a result of the global economic crisis. In the economic policy area, the authorities gave priority to strengthening the financial position of the public sector and restarting the external assistance. Measures are taken to strengthen the fiscal position, in particular wage bill control, energy subsidies, public sector tariffs, domestic arrears. Monetary and exchange rate policies will be geared at maintaining low inflation, safeguarding competitiveness, and strengthening the external reserves position. The authorities planned to improve the regulatory framework. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/322 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2010/322/002.2010.issue-322-en.xml IMF e-Library