## 2026 Review of Program Design and Conditionality

_Policy Papers, September 24, 2026_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: September 24, 2026
- Series: Policy Papers
- Volume: 2026
- Issue: 031
- Pages: 38
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229061162.007
- Stock No: PPEA2026031
- ISBN: 9

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### Executive summary
- Presents the findings and recommendations of the 2026 Review of Program Design and Conditionality.
- Assesses the performance of IMF-supported programs during 2018–24.
- Proposes targeted reforms to strengthen program design and implementation in a more uncertain and shock-prone global environment.
- Following its endorsement by the IMF Executive Board, sets out the policy changes that will be implemented by IMF staff.

### Major themes and focus areas
- Contingency planning
- Debt sustainability
- Debt sustainability analysis
- Environment
- External debt
- Financial crises
- Integrated Policy Framework

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