01723cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011349 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781463922665 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Albania : 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Albania. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2011. 1 online resource (61 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 The global crisis left Albania fairly unscathed and ushered in the needed economic rebalancing. The policy framework has been challenged in the post-crisis environment significant headwinds. Despite improvement, external imbalances remain elevated. Fiscal consolidation in terms of a more realistic macroeconomic framework will require credible measures and sustained efforts. Financial sector supervision and regulation will need to stay ahead of evolving challenges. Boosting productivity by attracting foreign investment is essential for higher sustainable growth. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2011/313 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2011/313/002.2011.issue-313-en.xml IMF e-Library