01725cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009493 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451813074 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Euro Area Policies : 2007 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Member Countries. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007. 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 Euro Area Policies' 2007 Article IV Consultation reports that the economy is poised for a sustained upswing because of cyclical considerations and policies, which have had a forward-looking cast. The area's external position and the real effective exchange rate of the euro are within range of medium-term equilibrium. Stabilizing inflation below 2 percent might well require a further gradual tightening of monetary policy. Increased contestability and integration in the financial sector is also key to improving performance. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2007/260 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2007/260/002.2007.issue-260-en.xml IMF e-Library