01859cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013993 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475513998 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Sierra Leone : 2013 Article IV Consultation and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (144 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 Sierra Leone has made significant progress in macroeconomic stabilization over the last five years. Real GDP growth averaged some 7 percent, driven by output expansion in agriculture, mining, and services; as well as the scaling-up of infrastructure investment. Nonetheless, important impediments to broad-based growth remain, including large infrastructure gaps, insufficient energy supply, and limited access to safe water and sanitation. Medium-term prospects are positive. Growth is projected to remain robust, mainly driven by iron ore production and continued high public investment; while inflation is expected to decline further as monetary and fiscal policies remain prudent. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/330 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/330/002.2013.issue-330-en.xml IMF e-Library