01737cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009783 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451804737 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. The Bahamas : 2007 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (51 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 Prudent macroeconomic management, strong growth, low inflation, small fiscal deficit, and public debt have helped The Bahamas attain the highest standard of living in the Caribbean. Executive Directors supported the government's goals of balancing the budget and reducing debt. They encouraged the use of market-based monetary policy and tax administration. They emphasized the need of a macroeconomic policy framework, international reserves, and a strong financial framework. Directors appreciated the performance of the financial system and also for modernizing the regime to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/023 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2008/023/002.2008.issue-023-en.xml IMF e-Library