01608cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017217 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475552447 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Bulgaria : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Bulgaria. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2016. 1 online resource (91 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 The Bulgarian economy has shown resilience since the last Article IV consultation. Growth over the last 4 quarters exceeded expectations. The authorities took concrete steps to correct the fiscal slippage in 2014 and efforts are underway to strengthen confidence in the health of the financial system. Looking ahead, risks to the outlook are broadly balanced. Downside risks stem mostly from weak external demand, possible regional tension, and reversal in domestic policy reforms. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2016/344 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2016/344/002.2016.issue-344-en.xml IMF e-Library