01826cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018667 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484369203 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Peru : 2018 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Peru. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018. 1 online resource (84 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 Peru has been one of the top performers in Latin America since the turn of the century: robust growth has helped close the income gap with the largest regional economies and reduce poverty significantly. Last year, however, growth was subpar and the poverty ratio increased. While high commodity prices are an important tailwind, the economy is facing domestic headwinds. The Odebrecht case led to the resignation of President Kuczynski, and the new cabinet has moved quickly to implement various measures and request special legislative powers from Congress. The authorities have also been facing the challenge of rebuilding infrastructure following the extreme weather caused by El Nino in 2017. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2018/225 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2018/225/002.2018.issue-225-en.xml IMF e-Library