01995cas a2200289 a 4500 AALejournalIMF023020 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9798400214547 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Republic of Lithuania : 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2022. 1 online resource (54 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 The strong post-pandemic economic recovery was leading to an overheating economy and demand-side inflationary pressures. The war in Ukraine, including its impact on commodity prices, has, however, negatively impacted economic activity and further intensified inflationary pressures. With higher inflation for longer, policies should aim at preserving stability over the near-term while supporting the economy adapt to a higher interest rate environment over the medium-term. Although the current sociopolitical situation is less conducive to structural reforms, these remain key to ensuring sustained productivity growth that will support high wage growth and faster income convergence with Western Europe. Mode of access: Internet International Agreements and Observance imf International Organizations imf Monetary Policy imf Lithuania, Republic of imf IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2022/251 Full text available on IMF https://elibrary.imf.org/openurl?genre=journal&issn=1934-7685&volume=2022&issue=251 IMF e-Library