01781cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF010976 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9781589068438 2071-4165 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Regional Economic Outlook, May 2009, Western Hemisphere : Stronger Fundamentals Pay Off. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (88 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 global crisis that began in advanced economies has sent severe shocks around the world, posing a test to the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean. The good news is that during this decade the region has made itself more resilient to external shocks, by strengthening policy frameworks and reducing vulnerabilities in its public finances and financial systems. These preparations, the report shows, mean that countries are now more able to respond to the external crisis, many for the first time, with active policies to boost output and employment and protect the most vulnerable groups. This will help contain the damage from the global crisis and speed up the region's recovery. Mode of access: Internet Regional Economic Outlook Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/086/10014-9781589068438-en/10014-9781589068438-en-book.xml IMF e-Library