01842cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013485 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484331064 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Democratic Republic of the Congo : 2012 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (79 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 performance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has improved markedly. To safeguard the fiscal position, the government has to rigorously monitor budget execution and reduce nondiscretionary spending. The current monetary and floating exchange rate regime should be maintained. Recent efforts to shore up financial stability and develop the banking sector give opportunities for closer regional and global financial integration. Institutional weaknesses, the business environment, and establishing a strong foundation for the exploitation and development of DRC's natural resources will be critical. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/094 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/094/002.2013.issue-094-en.xml IMF e-Library