01786cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011282 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781463902926 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. St. Lucia : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility and Emergency Natural Disaster Assistance-Staff Report, Staff Supplement, Press Release and Statement by the Executive Director for St. Lucia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (36 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 St. Lucia faces significant policy challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane Tomas. It is experiencing an urgent balance of payments need that would result in a severe economic disruption. The government is focused on achieving medium-term debt sustainability. The policies outlined tackle urgent rebuilding needs and appropriately aim to maintain macroeconomic stability. Executive Directors support the request for funds based on the extent of the damage caused, the associated urgent balance of payments need, and the government's commitment to limit the increase in capital spending. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/278 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/278/002.2011.issue-278-en.xml IMF e-Library