01582cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013417 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475549935 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Gabon : 2012 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (78 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 Economic growth has been robust under favorable conditions in Gabon, but has not been inclusive enough, leaving one-third of its population in poverty. Building larger fiscal buffers, backed by a more prudent fiscal stance, will be critical to withstand possible negative oil price shocks. Efforts are under way to improve the management, and transparency of public finance must be carried out vigorously. Comprehensive policies are needed to support a diversified and more inclusive economic growth that is rich in employment opportunities. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/055 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/055/002.2013.issue-055-en.xml IMF e-Library