01726cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009075 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451840001 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. St. Vincent and the Grenadines : 2005 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (59 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 Despite the impact of Hurricane Ivan, the economic activity of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has strengthened. Executive Directors welcomed the developments and the tax policy aimed to broaden the tax base and reduce concessions. They appreciated the home-grown Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper aimed for reducing poverty. They urged to strengthen financial sector supervision and advised to seek greater regional cooperation. They also emphasized the need to accelerate growth, structural reforms, and reduce poverty, while restoring fiscal and external viability and reducing the debt. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/205 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/205/002.2006.issue-205-en.xml IMF e-Library