01627cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF011687 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781463940386 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Kingdom of Swaziland : Staff Report for the 2011 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (39 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 fiscal crisis in the Kingdom of Swaziland emanating from a decline in revenue from the Southern African Customs Union and one of the largest public wage bills in sub-Saharan Africa has reached a critical stage. Faced with revenue shortfalls associated with slowing economic activity, uncontrolled public spending, and lack of financing, the authorities continued to deplete central bank reserves and accumulate domestic arrears. The authorities have been able to finance only a minimal amount of expenditure, including wages, utilities, and essential transfers. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2012/037 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2012/037/002.2012.issue-037-en.xml IMF e-Library