01627cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013090 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475510638 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Saudi Arabia : 2012 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (48 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 Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil exporter and has employed its spare capacity to help stabilize the global oil market, providing important support to the global economy. The associated increase in oil revenues has resulted in sharply higher fiscal and current account surpluses and provided room to accelerate initiatives to address pressing social issues, including a shortage of affordable housing and unemployment. Spillovers from higher growth and fiscal spending, together with increased financial assistance, have positively impacted the region. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2012/271 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2012/271/002.2012.issue-271-en.xml IMF e-Library