01863cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018289 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484344071 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Namibia : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Namibia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018. 1 online resource (86 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 that Namibia's economy has reached a turning point with ending of temporary expansionary factors. GDP sharply decelerated in 2016 and contracted in 2017 as construction in the mining sector came to an end and the government began consolidating. With the economy contracting and Southern Africa Customs Union's receipts temporarily increasing, the current account balance improved significantly. The outlook remains positive with considerable vulnerabilities and risks. Growth is projected to resume in 2018, as mining production ramps up, construction activity stabilizes and manufacturing recovers, before converging to a long-term rate of about 3.5 percent, below the average of recent years. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2018/056 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2018/056/002.2018.issue-056-en.xml IMF e-Library