01862cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009170 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451838183 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Turkey : Third and Fourth Reviews Under the Stand-By Arrangement and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria-Staff Report; Staff Supplement, Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Turkey. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (108 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 Although Turkey's economic performance has been strong, growing external imbalances exposed the country to a reversal of sentiment. In the wake of recent market turbulence, the authorities have recommitted to strong policies and stepped up program implementation. The authorities' commitment to tighter fiscal policy will help preserve market confidence and resume disinflation. These delays are wide ranging, including on the landmark pension reform, tax reform, bank supervision, and state bank privatization. Political developments added to market concern, and discussions focused on the appropriate monetary policy response. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/402 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/402/002.2006.issue-402-en.xml IMF e-Library