01751cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017734 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484305638 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Nicaragua : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (83 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 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights Nicaragua's robust macroeconomic performance in 2016. Real GDP grew by 4.7 percent in 2016, supported by strong domestic demand, while inflation remained subdued at 3.1 percent as of the end of 2016, owing largely to the contribution of food prices. The current account deficit for 2016 is estimated to have narrowed to 8.6 percent of GDP, compared with 9 percent in 2015. This consolidation is largely explained by maquila exports, which have been better captured owing to improvements in statistical compilation. The current account deficit remained financed by foreign direct investment and other long-term inflows. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/173 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/173/002.2017.issue-173-en.xml IMF e-Library