## IMF Engagement with Countries in Post-Conflict and Fragile Situations - Stocktaking

_Policy Papers, May 7, 2015_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: May 7, 2015
- Series: Policy Papers
- Stock No: ISBN

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### Summary
- Review examines experience in implementing lessons drawn in the 2011 Board paper on the Fund’s engagement with countries in post-conflict and fragile situations (more commonly referred to as fragile states (FS)) and the ensuing 2012 Guidance Note.
- Focus is on capacity building, Fund facilities and program design, and policy support.
- The review identifies scope to improve the Fund’s engagement in selected areas.
- Publication date: May 7, 2015.
- Format: web landing page with an option to Download PDF.

### Focus areas and substantive findings
- Capacity building:
  - Emphasis in review on capacity building as a central dimension of Fund engagement with fragile states.
- Fund facilities and program design:
  - Review examines experience with Fund facilities and program design in post-conflict and fragile situations.
- Policy support:
  - Review assesses the nature and effectiveness of policy support provided by the Fund to fragile states.
- Overall finding:
  - The review identifies scope to improve the Fund’s engagement in selected areas.

### Related metadata and subject coverage
- Subjects listed: Conditionality; Extended Credit Facility; Fund facilities; Fund role; Low-income developing countries; Political economy; Rapid Credit Facility; Regional Technical Assistance Centers.
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### Usage and access
- Action options shown on page: Download PDF; Share; Preview; Citation copy (Format: Chicago).
- Example citation provided on page: IMF Engagement with Countries in Post-Conflict and Fragile Situations - Stocktaking, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/17/2026.

*Source: IMF Engagement with Countries in Post-Conflict and Fragile Situations - Stocktaking, May 7, 2015 (web landing page).*

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