01737cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF006808 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455208593 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Sri Lanka : Second and Third Reviews 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 (52 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 Economic conditions are improving in Sri Lanka, and are likely to show strong growth. The current account remains strong, and tourism arrivals are rapidly improving. Monetary conditions are stable, and the central bank's policy stance is appropriate. Reforming the board of investment will address the factors that have eroded the tax base and discouraged domestic investors. Fiscal policy adjustment is needed. Tax reform will put in place legislative changes to permanently reform tax concessions. Financial sector reform has continued in line with the program. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2010/333 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2010/333/002.2010.issue-333-en.xml IMF e-Library