01618cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011229 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781462321377 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Paraguay : Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (57 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 Paraguay weathered the global economic crisis well, supported by an appropriate policy response. The strong rebound of economic growth has given rise to overheating pressures. Policies need to adjust further to ensure a soft landing of the economy. The banking system remains sound, but there is a need to guard it against emerging risks. The monetary policy framework should be strengthened further to support the move to an inflation-targeting (IT) regime. Higher tax revenues are needed to address important deficiencies in infrastructure and basic social services. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/238 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/238/002.2011.issue-238-en.xml IMF e-Library