01636cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013642 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484358511 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Greece : 2013 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (69 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 Fiscal expansion after euro accession led to a buildup of large economic imbalances, and a program to make fiscal policy and the fiscal and debt position sustainable was initiated. However, the program saw opposition from the outset and structural reforms stalled, which unsettled the investment climate. The Greek government's determination to push ahead with reforms has seen progress in fiscal adjustment and perseverance of the financial sector. However, the social cost of the recession has been very high, and the current program can only succeed if policymakers address the root causes. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/154 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/154/002.2013.issue-154-en.xml IMF e-Library