01724cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF007210 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455271504 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Slovak Republic : 2011 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Informational Annex; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 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 The Slovak economy showed recovery from sharp recession. Executive Directors suggested that restoring fiscal sustainability and removing unemployment while maintaining external competitiveness within the monetary union should be given priority. The fiscal consolidation strategy could be facilitated by adopting real expenditure growth with deficit targets and expenditure policy priorities, including reforming health care and pensions. However, public procurement and absorption of EU funds are important for enhancing the business environment and strengthening public sector governance. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/122 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/122/002.2011.issue-122-en.xml IMF e-Library