01939cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008056 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451840186 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Vietnam : 2001 Article IV Consultation and First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice; News Brief; and Statement by the Executive Director for Vietnam. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2002. 1 online resource (101 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 This paper assesses Vietnam's 2001 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF), and a Request for Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria. Economic performance has been positive so far in 2001, under the first-year PRGF-supported program. Despite slowing exports, real GDP growth has been relatively robust, inflation subdued, and the external position has strengthened. All but two of the end-June quantitative benchmarks and performance criteria were observed. The authorities are taking corrective steps and pursuing a policy agenda aimed at sustaining growth and protecting macroeconomic stability. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2002/004 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2002/004/002.2002.issue-004-en.xml IMF e-Library