02009cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018559 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484361092 1934-76851 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Niger: Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Modification of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Niger. French Niger : Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Modification of a Performance Criterion-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Niger. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018. 1 online resource (79 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 With one of the lowest scores in the Human Development Index, Niger is facing daunting development challenges, exacerbated by security concerns from terrorist incursions, low prices for key uranium exports, climate change, and excessive population growth. Nonetheless, GDP grew by a respectable 5 percent in the past two years and should gradually rise to 5 3/4 percent as reforms and substantial donor support bear fruit. The government is reform oriented and enjoys a comfortable parliamentary majority, but ongoing demonstrations signal a degree of social discontent. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2018/166 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2018/166/002.2018.issue-166-fr.xml IMF e-Library