01698cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF015764 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9781589067103 2071-4165 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. Regional Economic Outlook, April 2008, Asia and Pacific. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (49 pages) Regional Economic Outlook <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 2008 is shaping up as a challenging year for Asia. Activity in most economies remains fairly buoyant, but growth in the United States and, to a lesser extent, Europe is slowing sharply. Given its extensive trade and financial linkages with the rest of the world, Asia is unlikely to delink. At the same time, inflation pressures are picking up across much of the region. Moreover, the still-unfolding global financial crisis adds a dimension of uncertainty to the picture, and the balance of risks remains on the downside. However, most countries in the region are well-placed to undertake counter-cyclical policies should these prove necessary. Mode of access: Internet Regional Economic Outlook Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/086/09005-9781589067103-en/09005-9781589067103-en-book.xml IMF e-Library