Staff Guidance Note on the Fund’s Engagement with Countries in Fragile Situations
Policy Papers, April 25, 2012
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Bibliographic details
- Published: April 25, 2012
- Series: Policy Papers
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Purpose and scope
- Aim: to provide country teams with broad guidance on engagement with countries in fragile situations.
- Intended outcome: help staff maintain focus on issues specific to countries in fragile situations.
- Flexibility: staff may tailor engagement to country-specific circumstances beyond the proposed practices.
Key themes and focus areas
- Emphasis on issues and principles specific to fragile situations.
- Engagement modalities referenced: Rapid Credit Facility, Staff Reports, Staff-monitored programs, Technical assistance, Upper credit tranche arrangements.
Subjects and topical coverage
- External shocks
- Fund role
- Low-income developing countries
- Political economy
- Rapid Credit Facility
- Staff Reports
- Staff-monitored programs
- Technical assistance
- Upper credit tranche arrangements
Practical guidance for staff (implicit recommendations from summary)
- Maintain focus on issues specific to fragile situations when engaging with country authorities.
- Apply the note’s issues and principles as the primary framework for engagement.
- Exercise judgment to tailor engagement practices to country-specific circumstances where appropriate.
Staff Guidance Note on the Fund’s Engagement with Countries in Fragile Situations, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/18/2026
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- _042512 - Executive Summary