01836cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009814 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451841343 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Zambia : 2007 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Zambia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (67 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 Zambian economy has performed well owing to its strong macroeconomic policies, high copper export prices, and extensive debt relief. Executive Directors encouraged the authorities to reduce poverty and attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) under the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP), and emphasized to authorities to improve budget execution and create fiscal space for increased spending on infrastructure and social sectors. They commended the tight monetary policy and fiscal stances, revenue reforms, and efforts to strengthen debt management. They welcomed financial sector reforms and also the trade regime to accelerate export development. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/041 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2008/041/002.2008.issue-041-en.xml IMF e-Library