01820cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF007269 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781455275540 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Mali : Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement; Staff Report; Statement by the Executive Director for Mali; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (36 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 Ex Post Assessments are intended to provide an opportunity to step back from continuing program relations to consider an analysis of the economic problems facing the country, review progress under IMF-supported programs, and draw forward-looking lessons for future IMF engagement. The program objective of macroeconomic and financial stability was broadly achieved, as evidenced by the moderate fiscal deficits, low and relatively stable rates of inflation, and the maintenance of a sustainable external debt position; but raising economic growth remained a challenge. Structural reforms are also necessary to encourage investment and employment. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/153 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/153/002.2011.issue-153-en.xml IMF e-Library