01636cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF008621 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451815436 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. The Gambia : Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2004. 1 online resource (106 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 describes the recent economic developments in The Gambia. The paper highlights that the economic performance of The Gambia deteriorated sharply in 2002, as sparse rainfall led to a decline of one-third in agricultural output. Real GDP shrank by 3 percent. However, sectors other than agriculture fared reasonably well: the tourism sector benefited from greater political stability and improved competitiveness. The paper analyzes The Gambia's external position and vulnerabilities to shocks. It also elaborates data deficiencies in The Gambia's balance of payments. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2004/142 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2004/142/002.2004.issue-142-en.xml IMF e-Library