01715cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008353 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451840537 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Vanuatu : Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2002. 1 online resource (43 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 and Statistical Appendix summarizes the factors explaining Vanuatu's recent growth performance, which has weakened since the mid-1990s. The paper highlights that Vanuatu's annual rate of growth averaged 3/4 percent during 1997-2001, compared with 4 3/4 percent during 1992-1996. The paper compares Vanuatu's external competitiveness with several other small island economies in the South Pacific region. The paper describes the development and structure of Vanuatu's offshore financial center, examines its macroeconomic impact, and highlights some key recent developments. It also provides a preliminary assessment of the prospects for the sector. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2002/266 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2002/266/002.2002.issue-266-en.xml IMF e-Library