01667cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013124 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475511444 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Suriname : Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (55 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 economy continues to recover at a steady pace, buoyed by strong activity in the oil and gold sectors, as well as public investment. In the wake of the January 2011 devaluation and concurrent increase in taxes, the fiscal balance shifted from a deficit of 3 percent of GDP in 2010 to a surplus of 1 percent in 2011. The balance of payment also strengthened significantly, boosting reserves to nearly USD 1 billion (5u months of imports) at end-2011. With still-tight monetary conditions, 12-month inflation dropped to 3.6 percent in May 2012, from a peak of over 22 percent in April 2011. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2012/281 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2012/281/002.2012.issue-281-en.xml IMF e-Library