01722cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011202 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781462340552 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Spain : Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation; Public Information Notice; Statement by the Staff Representative; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (69 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 A decade of strong expansion in the Spanish economy led by a credit-fueled housing boom was hit by three major shocks. The policy response to Spain's economic challenges has been strong and wide-ranging, helping to strengthen market confidence. A decisive implementation of the envisaged financial sector reform strategy would help allay lingering market concerns. A bold strengthening of labor market reforms is needed to substantially reduce unacceptably high unemployment. Further progress needs to be made on enhancing competition in nontradable sectors. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/215 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/215/002.2011.issue-215-en.xml IMF e-Library