01728cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009121 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451839661 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. United States : 2006 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (69 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 U.S. economy continued to grow strongly over the year even in the face of a withdrawal of monetary stimulus and high oil prices. Executive Directors commended the Federal Reserve for its monetary tightening. They recognized that the financial sector has proven innovative and resilient. They cautioned that demographic and other pressures will continue to threaten long-term fiscal sustainability and economic prospects. They agreed that the country has a key role in catalyzing vigorous implementation of the cooperative strategy laid out by the International Monetary and Financial Committee. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/279 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/279/002.2006.issue-279-en.xml IMF e-Library