01608cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008319 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451823516 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Sri Lanka : Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2002. 1 online resource (96 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 Selected Issues paper focuses on the fiscal position of Sri Lanka. The standard analysis shows that, prior to the adjustment announced in the 2002 budget, fiscal policy was clearly unsustainable, leading to a rising debt-to-GDP ratio. The paper looks at external debt and complements the analysis of the public debt dynamics. The baseline scenario shows that debt ratios decline significantly in the medium term, as a result of strong growth founded on renewed peace and political stability, far-reaching structural reforms, and stable macroeconomic conditions. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2002/208 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2002/208/002.2002.issue-208-en.xml IMF e-Library