01747cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF010886 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9781589067592 2071-4165 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Regional Economic Outlook, October 2008, Western Hemisphere : Grappling with the Global Financial Crisis. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (83 pages) Regional Economic Outlook <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 ongoing global turmoil represents a confluence of negative shocks for Latin America and the Caribbean: a freeze in global credit markets, weaker external demand, and lower commodity prices. But the region is expected to deal with these global shocks better than in previous crises, reflecting progress made in improving macroeconomic fundamentals over the past decade. Still, there are a number of downside risks going forward. Against this uncertain background, the report discusses the implications of the global financial crisis for the regional outlook and the corresponding challenges facing policymakers. Mode of access: Internet Regional Economic Outlook; Regional Economic Outlook Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/086/09338-9781589067592-en/09338-9781589067592-en-book.xml IMF e-Library