01604cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF012135 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475506648 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Nicaragua : Ex Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program Engagement. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (54 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 This paper is a report of Nicaragua's performance under the 2007-11 program. The period was marked by a stern financial crisis, price shocks, and disasters, but the program maintained the macroeconomic stability. Although the program had several hurdles, its achievements were remarkable-approval of tax reforms, improvements in banks' framework, power and electricity framework, dwindled poverty rate, and strong foreign relations. Overall, the Board is in high spirits in the triumph of the program in a critical situation though it had some flaws. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2012/258 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2012/258/002.2012.issue-258-en.xml IMF e-Library