## Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction

_Pamphlet Series, August 20, 2001_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/pamphlet-series/issues/2016/12/30/macroeconomic-policy-and-poverty-reduction-14706)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/publications/pamphlet-series/issues/2016/12/30/macroeconomic-policy-and-poverty-reduction-14706/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/publications/pamphlet-series/issues/2016/12/30/macroeconomic-policy-and-poverty-reduction-14706/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/publications/pamphlet-series/issues/2016/12/30/macroeconomic-policy-and-poverty-reduction-14706/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Authors: Alejandro Izquierdo, Ward Brown, Brian Ames, Shatayanan Devarajan
- Published: August 20, 2001
- Series: Pamphlet Series
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589060173.054

---

### Overview and Purpose
- Excerpted chapter from the Poverty Reduction Policy Source book, a guide prepared by the World Bank and IMF to assist countries in developing and strengthening their poverty reduction strategies.
- Probes the relationship between macroeconomic policy matters—such as growth and inflation—and the fight against poverty.
- Explains how sound monetary and fiscal policies—key tools of the macroeconomist—can help to spur growth and ease poverty.

### Key Authors and Publication Data
- Authors: Alejandro Izquierdo, Ward Brown, Brian Ames, Shatayanan Devarajan
- Publication date: August 20, 2001
- Pages: 72
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589060173.054
- ISBN: 9781589060173
- ISSN: 0538-8759
- Stock No: MPPREA

### Major Themes and Analytical Focus
- Relationship between macroeconomic variables (growth, inflation) and poverty outcomes.
- Role of monetary policy and fiscal policy in promoting growth and reducing poverty.
- Integration of macroeconomic policy advice into country poverty reduction strategies.

### Subject Areas and Keywords
- Subjects: Exchange rate arrangements, Exchange rate policy, Foreign exchange, Poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction and development, Poverty reduction strategy
- Keywords: Africa, banking sector reform, East Asia, Exchange rate arrangements, Exchange rate policy, income, PAM, policy stance, poverty, Poverty reduction, Poverty reduction and development, poverty reduction strategies need, Poverty reduction strategy, poverty-growth relationship, private sector confidence, terms of trade shock

### Practical Use and Audience
- Designed to assist policymakers and practitioners in countries formulating or strengthening poverty reduction strategies.
- Aimed at linking macroeconomic policy formulation (monetary and fiscal) to poverty outcomes and strategy design.

*International Monetary Fund. Macroeconomic Policy and Poverty Reduction. By Alejandro Izquierdo, Ward Brown, Brian Ames, Shatayanan Devarajan. August 20, 2001.*

---


_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/pamphlet-series/issues/2016/12/30/macroeconomic-policy-and-poverty-reduction-14706_