01729cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013819 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484364840 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Guatemala : 2013 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (61 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 This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that key developments in Guatemala since the 2012 Article IV Consultation have been positive. As commodity prices stabilized and domestic demand pressures weakened, inflation fell sharply in 2012-closing at 3.4 percent by December. Although subsequently inflation rose somewhat-to 4.3 percent by May 2013, owing mainly to domestic prices-it still remained within the central bank's target range of 4.0n1 percent. The economic outlook is generally benign. Growth is expected to edge up to 3 1\2 percent in 2013 and 2014, reaching its potential rate, supported by ongoing buoyant domestic demand and healthy private-sector credit. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/247 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/247/002.2013.issue-247-en.xml IMF e-Library