01700cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF007961 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451839531 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. United States : 2001 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2001. 1 online resource (67 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 Sound fiscal and monetary policies have provided a strong foundation for the longest U.S. economic expansion on record. Executive Directors agreed that the U.S. economy strength had been supported by rising real income, enhanced profitability, and rising household wealth. Directors cautioned the need to reduce the domestic demand growth, and maintain monetary and fiscal policies. Directors expressed concern about the decline in personal saving, rise in household and corporate debt levels, and supported preemptive efforts to limit potential bank balance sheet risks. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2001/145 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2001/145/002.2001.issue-145-en.xml IMF e-Library