02400cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018334 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484346211 1934-76851 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Kyrgyz Republic: Fourth and Fifth Reviews under the Three-Year Arrangements under the Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report. Russian Kyrgyz Republic : Fourth and Fifth Reviews under the Three-Year Arrangements under the Extended Credit Facility, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018. 1 online resource (126 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 A moderate economic recovery is underway, driven by higher gold production, remittances, and growth in key trading partners. The recent tightening of controls on the border with Kazakhstan will have some limited impact on the economy this year but could weaken trade and growth substantially if it persists. Inflation is normalizing with the rise of food prices. The banking sector is showing signs of recovery but vulnerabilities remain. The October elections slowed reforms and put additional pressure on the budget, although the government has since taken offsetting measures. Public debt remains at moderate risk of distress, helped by som appreciation. The fourth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, which was originally scheduled to be completed in June, could not be completed on time. Since then, the authorities have taken corrective measures, which paved the way for moving forward with the combined fourth and fifth reviews. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2018/053 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2018/053/002.2018.issue-053-ru.xml IMF e-Library