01749cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009000 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451814293 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. United Kingdom : 2005 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the United Kingdom. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (52 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 The United Kingdom's 2005 Article IV Consultation reports that macroeconomic performance has been strong and steady, owing in part to confidence-enhancing policy frameworks and generally sound implementation. The financial system is generally healthy, although a substantial increase in the pricing of risk would pose risks. The banking system is well-capitalized and highly profitable. The health of the insurance sector has improved substantially. Credit risk transfer instruments are helping to diversify credit risk, but their rapid growth may also be creating new risks. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/086 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/086/002.2006.issue-086-en.xml IMF e-Library