01687cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF014349 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484355619 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. Republic of Korea : Staff Report for the 2013 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2014. 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 This 2013 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Republic of Korea has experienced impressive growth since the 1970s, enabling it to escape the middle-income trap. Policies should aim to tackle the weakness of domestic demand and counter forthcoming headwinds to potential growth. Korea is reaping the benefits of prudent macroeconomic management and financial moderation. The economy faces significant medium-term growth and inclusiveness challenges. Slow household income growth hinders stabilization in household debt and weighs on domestic demand, while services sector productivity is very low. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2014/101 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2014/101/002.2014.issue-101-en.xml IMF e-Library