## Conditionality in Fund-Supported Programs-Purposes, Modalities, and Options for Reform

_Policy Papers, January 30, 2009_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Conditionality in Fund-Supported Programs-Purposes, Modalities, and Options for Reform](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/conditionality-in-fund-supported-programs-purposes-modalities-and-options-for-reform-pp4323)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/conditionality-in-fund-supported-programs-purposes-modalities-and-options-for-reform-pp4323/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/conditionality-in-fund-supported-programs-purposes-modalities-and-options-for-reform-pp4323/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/conditionality-in-fund-supported-programs-purposes-modalities-and-options-for-reform-pp4323/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: January 30, 2009
- Series: Policy Papers

---

### Summary
- This paper takes a fresh look at the purpose and modalities of conditionality for the use of the Fund’s resources.
- It is part of a broader review of Fund lending facilities that includes access levels, charges and maturities, the analytical basis for Fund lending, and facilities for low income countries.
- It aims to explore options for more flexible approaches that would be responsive to the changing needs and circumstances of the Fund’s members while providing adequate safeguards for Fund resources.
- While these options have been developed with General Resources Account (GRA) facilities in mind as a complement to the companion paper on the analytical framework, they could apply, as appropriate, to facilities and instruments used by low income members.

### Purpose and Scope
- Purpose: Reassess conditionality for the use of Fund resources.
- Scope: Complements a companion paper on the analytical framework.
- Coverage: Focus on General Resources Account (GRA) facilities, with applicability to facilities and instruments used by low income members where appropriate.

### Major Themes and Analytical Focus
- Review elements of Fund lending facilities:
  - access levels
  - charges
  - maturities
  - analytical basis for Fund lending
  - facilities for low income countries
- Explore options for more flexible conditionality approaches that:
  - respond to changing needs and circumstances of members
  - provide adequate safeguards for Fund resources

### Publication and Metadata
- Publication title: Conditionality in Fund-Supported Programs-Purposes, Modalities, and Options for Reform
- Publication date: January 30, 2009
- Subjects: Conditionality, Fund-supported adjustment programs, Use of Fund resources
- Format availability noted: Download PDF
- Related IMF services advertised on page: Policy Papers, IMF eLibrary, IMF Publications Newsletter

*Source: International Monetary Fund landing page for "Conditionality in Fund-Supported Programs-Purposes, Modalities, and Options for Reform" (January 30, 2009).*

---

## Content in this bundle

- **_012909**
  - [_012909 (Markdown version)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/np/pp/eng/2009/_012909.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [_012909 (PDF)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/np/pp/eng/2009/_012909.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

---

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/conditionality-in-fund-supported-programs-purposes-modalities-and-options-for-reform-pp4323_