01830cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF015771 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9781589067165 2071-4165 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Regional Economic Outlook, April 2008, Western Hemisphere. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (55 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 The main focus of this report is the outlook for the region in the face of the downturn now projected for the U.S. economy and the continuing risks that affect the global outlook. Overall the region is better placed than in the past to navigate the current financial turbulence, given reduced vulnerabilities and stronger policy frameworks. Nonetheless, the report points to risks that the global financial stress could curtail capital flows to the region and world commodity prices could fall more than expected. There are also risks arising from rising inflation and rapid private credit growth in a number of countries. The report then explores the policy options facing governments in the region, underscoring the need to preserve the gains of recent years. Mode of access: Internet Regional Economic Outlook; April 2008 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/086/09011-9781589067165-en/09011-9781589067165-en-book.xml IMF e-Library