01754cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016974 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781498376389 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. St. Vincent and the Grenadines : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (78 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 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that St. Vincent and the Grenadines' recovery from the global financial crisis was hampered by a series of natural disasters, sluggish global demand, and slow implementation of key infrastructure projects. Economic activity appears to have recovered in 2015, led by strong tourism inflows and a rebound in construction. Inflation has trended down owing to falling food and fuel prices. The new airport, now foreseen for completion in 2016, is expected to sustain the near- and medium-term economic growth. Real GDP is projected to expand by 2.2 percent in 2016 and reach 3.1 percent over the medium term. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2016/243 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2016/243/002.2016.issue-243-en.xml IMF e-Library