01728cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF010889 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9781589067622 2071-4122 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Regional Economic Outlook, October 2008, Middle East and Central Asia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (58 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 Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia underlines that the region has continued to experience strong growth in 2008, and the short-term outlook is generally favorable. However, inflation has emerged as a key issue, and while the global credit crunch has thus far had a limited impact on regional financial markets, the financial turmoil and slowdown in developed economies could lower growth in the period ahead. Policies will need to focus on tightening the fiscal and monetary stance where appropriate, with greater exchange rate flexibility, and continuing efforts to strengthen the resilience of financial sectors. Mode of access: Internet Regional Economic Outlook; October 2008 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/086/09341-9781589067622-en/09341-9781589067622-en-book.xml IMF e-Library