01587cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009184 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451975246 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Russian Federation : Staff Report for the 2006 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (65 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 Propelled by large terms-of-trade gains, GDP growth has accelerated and is running close to potential. The demand pressures associated with the large terms-of-trade gains are reflected in a fast real appreciation of the ruble, although more of this has come through nominal appreciation during the last year. IMF staff welcomed the greater focus on inflation control, but cautioned that additional exchange rate flexibility would be needed to meet the end-2006 target. The authorities agreed that structural reforms are behind. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/429 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/429/002.2006.issue-429-en.xml IMF e-Library