01623cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008065 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451805369 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. The Baltics : Medium-Term Fiscal Issues Related to EU and NATO Accession. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2002. 1 online resource (64 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 on the Baltic countries analyzes medium-term fiscal issues related to European Union (EU) and NATO accession. The paper supports the Baltic authorities' intention to aim at balancing their budgets over the economic cycle. The paper describes the Baltics' current fiscal position and structure. It reviews theory and empirical evidence of the possible macroeconomic benefits of fiscal adjustment. It also reviews the experience of earlier EU accession countries prior to and after their accession. The medium-term fiscal frameworks are also presented. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2002/007 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2002/007/002.2002.issue-007-en.xml IMF e-Library