01724cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013694 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484323717 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia : 2013 Article IV Consultation and First Post-Program Monitoring Discussions. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (64 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 Conservative policies, together with external official assistance, provided Macedonia with buffers to confront spillovers from the global crisis and deal with domestic shocks. External and financial stability have been maintained despite a difficult external environment. The start of EU accession negotiations remains uncertain. Some key recommendations of earlier Article IV Consultations have been implemented; others remain outstanding. Macedonia is well positioned to return to growth, although the external outlook presents a key risk. Policies should remain focused on boosting medium-term growth. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/178 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/178/002.2013.issue-178-en.xml IMF e-Library