01886cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF014113 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484338018 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Mali : Request for a Three-Year Arrangement under The Extended Credit Facility-Staff Report; Informational Annex; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Consideration; and Statement by the Executive Director for Mali. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2013. 1 online resource (107 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 paper discusses Mali's Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The economy is recovering and inflationary pressures have abated. After a 0.4 percent GDP decline in 2012, Mali's economy is on the mend. The improvement in the security situation and the resumption of donor assistance has helped revive business confidence. Activity is picking up in the service sectors hardest hit by the crisis (commerce, hotels, and restaurants). The banking sector is showing signs of strain. Resumption of donor support brightens the economic outlook; however, the generally positive outlook is subject to several risks. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2013/380 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2013/380/002.2013.issue-380-en.xml IMF e-Library