Typical street scene in Santa Ana, El Salvador. (Photo: iStock)

Typical street scene in Santa Ana, El Salvador. (Photo: iStock)

IMF Survey: IMF Launches Online Bookstore

January 31, 2007

Readers can now order some of the IMF's most recent titles online.

In October 2006, the IMF launched a quarterly newsletter for subscribers, with a link for ordering online. Cathy Willis, an External Relations Officer in the IMF's Editorial and Publications Division, notes that the newsletter marks the institution's first Web-enabled e-mail promotion. "The Fund continually publishes new content, but it has always been up to the customer to find it," she said. "With this initiative, we are helping existing customers stay up to date on our new and current publications, and we are reaching out to new customers as well." Here are some of the titles highlighted in the current newsletter:


China and India Learning from Each Other: Reforms and Policies for Sustained Growth $35.00

The two fastest-growing emerging markets and two of the three largest economies in Asia are increasingly influencing the global economy. This book draws together analysis and insight from high-level policymakers and advisors from both countries and offers concrete suggestions for how each can achieve long-term sustainable development. [Listen to podcast here]


India Goes Global: Its Expanding Role in the World Economy $22.00

India has emerged as a global economic power, the leading outsourcing destination, and a favorite of global investors. Is it entering into a golden age or experiencing a period of rapid but ultimately unsustainable growth? This book examines what lies behind India's economic rise and considers the steps need to build on this success over the medium term.


Pacific Island Economies $25.00

The Pacific island region has considerable potential for development, especially in tourism, fisheries, forestry, mining, and agriculture. But these countries face such development challenges as small size, distance from major markets, and vulnerability to natural disasters. This book assesses the regional issues and the factors affecting each country.


The Caribbean: From Vulnerability to Sustained Growth $28.00

Although the countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union have enjoyed a sustained period of price and exchange rate stability, they have recently been buffeted by adverse shocks. To strengthen their growth performance, these countries must integrate with the global economy, develop the tourism industry, and preserve macroeconomic stability. This volume examines the issues that are part of that process.