01664cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011303 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781463904272 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Saudi Arabia : 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (46 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 Over the last few decades, the economy of Saudi Arabia has strengthened, as oil prices increased with the rebound in global economic activity. Despite this, vulnerabilities to a sustained decline in the oil price have increased. Executive Directors have commended the authorities for their continued stabilizing role in the oil markets. They have encouraged in creating more job opportunities for nationals and improving access to housing finance. They have encouraged the central bank to continue in strengthening the regulatory and supervisory framework. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/292 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/292/002.2011.issue-292-en.xml IMF e-Library