01695cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013304 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475584738 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. People's Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region : 2012 Article IV Consultation Discussions. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (43 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 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR)'s healthy labor market and supportive fiscal policy helped its domestic economy's resilience, while its gross domestic product (GDP) growth was marginally slow owing to its weak external environment. Its fiscal policy has been effective in reducing output volatility and providing timely support to help counter the impact from slowing external demand. The authorities have taken appropriate macroprudential measures to help safeguard the banking system, which should continue to be fine-tuned in line with evolving risks. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/011 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/011/002.2013.issue-011-en.xml IMF e-Library