01829cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018025 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484325339 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Zambia : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Zambia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (94 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 the improved near-term outlook for the Zambian economy in recent months, driven by good rains and the rising world copper price. The economy was in near-crisis conditions from the fourth quarter of 2015 through most of 2016, reflecting the impact of exogenous shocks and lax fiscal policy in the lead-up to general elections. The medium-term outlook for the economy is contingent on policies. Achieving sustained high and inclusive growth requires a stable macroeconomic environment as well as policies and reforms to increase productivity, enhance competitiveness, strengthen human capital and support financial inclusion for small and medium-scale enterprises. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/327 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/327/002.2017.issue-327-en.xml IMF e-Library