01727cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013665 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475514810 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. Samoa : Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Samoa. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (52 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 Samoa was hit hard by a strong tropical cyclone, and the authorities are to be commended for their swift response to the resulting disaster. Economic growth this fiscal year is expected to be significantly lower than projected prior to the cyclone, but there are encouraging signs of early recovery. The need is to aim the fiscal strategy at securing sufficient resources while minimizing borrowing. With subdued inflationary pressures and the need to support the recovery, monetary policy should remain accommodative. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/162 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/162/002.2013.issue-162-en.xml IMF e-Library