01724cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011281 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781463903008 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. The Republic of Belarus : First Post-Program Monitoring Discussions. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (58 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 Belarus was experiencing an economic crisis after the expiration of a Stand-By Arrangement in March 2010. Its policies were loosened significantly, and consequently the account deficit increased and pressure on reserves intensified. The authorities agreed with the Eurasian Economic Community's Anti-Crisis Fund (ACF), which announced measures including tightening of macroeconomic policies and structural reforms. Executive Directors urged the authorities to restore external stability through further fiscal and monetary policy tightening. Directors stressed that the financial support will require demonstrated commitment to strong policies and structural reforms. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/277 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/277/002.2011.issue-277-en.xml IMF e-Library