## Revised Operational Guidance to IMF Staff on the 2002 Conditionality Guidelines

_Policy Papers, July 23, 2014_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 23, 2014
- Series: Policy Papers

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### Purpose and scope
- Aims to provide broad guidance on the operational implications of the 2002 Conditionality Guidelines and the key principles underlying the design of conditionality in Fund-supported programs.
- Not intended as a comprehensive guide, but as an aid to the implementation of the guidelines and the underlying principles.
- Should be used in conjunction with other relevant operational guidance notes, such as those on jobs and growth issues and debt sustainability analysis.
- Will continue to be revised on a periodic basis, especially following regular reviews of the conditionality guidelines.

### Five inter-related principles guiding conditionality
- National ownership of programs
- Parsimony in program-related conditions
- Tailoring of programs to country circumstances
- Effective coordination with other multilateral institutions
- Clarity in the specification of conditions

### Operational issues (grouped themes)
- Program discussions with the authorities and program design
- The design of conditionality
- The presentation of conditionality in Board papers

### Key publication details and metadata
- Publication date: July 23, 2014
- Format: Chicago
- Citation excerpt: Revised Operational Guidance to IMF Staff on the 2002 Conditionality Guidelines, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/18/2026
- Subject tags: Collaboration with other international organizations, Collaboration with World Bank, Conditionality, Conditionality guidelines, Fund-supported adjustment programs

*Source: Revised Operational Guidance to IMF Staff on the 2002 Conditionality Guidelines (IMF web landing page).*

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