01830cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013507 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484342695 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Niger : 2013 First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit facility and Request for a Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion-Staff Report; Staff Supplements; and Press Release. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (75 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 activity was buoyant in Niger thanks to a new oil project, contributing to a strengthened external account and a rebound in agricultural production. Economic developments, however, remained vulnerable to climatic shocks and the fragile security situation in the region. Fiscal developments were affected by shortfalls in oil and customs revenue credit to the private sector. The government budget has been made with the objective of maintaining macroeconomic stability while advancing development. The implementation of the financial sector development strategy and poverty reduction strategy is required. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/104 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/104/002.2013.issue-104-en.xml IMF e-Library