## Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

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### IMF's Work on Fragile and Conflict-Affected States — Key items
- Staff Guidance Note: The Implementation of The IMF Strategy for FCS
- IMF and Low-Income Countries
- Last Updated: March 14, 2022

### Events and convenings (selected with dates)
- On the Borders of Revenues, Trade, and Security: Building Customs Capacity in Developing Countries, Oct 13, 2022
- Policies to support refugees from Ukraine in Europe, Oct 11, 2022
- Fragile States and Corruption—Towards an Enhanced IFI Engagement, Oct 10, 2022
- Conference: Fragility, Conflict, and Macroeconomic Policy in a Shock-Prone World, June 6-7, 2022
- Analytical Corner: Fragile States and Corruption—Towards an Enhanced International Financial Institutions Engagement, April 20, 2022
- Supporting Fragile and Conflict-Affected States: The IMF FCS Strategy, March 18, 2022
- Past Event: COVID-19 and Fragile States: Promoting Resilient Recovery for the Most Vulnerable Communities, October 11, 2021
- Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCS) Strategy Consultation, September 2021
- Podcast: Franck Bousquet: Supporting Fragile and Conflict-Affected States, January 31, 2022
- Blog: Countries Hurt by War and Fragility Need Strong Global Partnerships, Resources, December 22, 2022

### Strategy, guidance, and governance milestones
- The IMF Strategy for Fragile and Conflict-Affected States, March 14, 2022
- IMF Executive Board Supports New Strategy for Fragile and Conflict-Affected States, March 14 2022
- The Managing Director’s Remarks to the UN Security Council, March 8, 2022
- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s Statement at the Paris Peace Forum on Increasing Support for Vulnerable Countries via SDR Rechanneling, November 11, 2021
- Staff Guidance Note: The Implementation of the IMF Strategy for Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCS), March 22, 2023
- Managing Director’s Statement on the Role of Fund Engagement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States, October 4, 2018
- Implementation Plan in Response to the Board-Endorsed Recommendations for the IEO Evaluation Report—'The IMF and Fragile States, October 4, 2018

### Analytical work, working papers, and research topics (selected)
- Working: Paper: Macroeconomic Shocks and Conflict, March 17, 2022
- Working Paper: Building Statistical Capacity in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States, February 25, 2022
- Macroeconomic Shocks and Conflict, March 17, 2022
- Fragile and Conflict-Affected Economies Are Falling Further Behind, January 21, 2022
- The Economics of Social Unrest, August 2021
- Macroeconomic Policy in Fragile States, February 2021
- Mission Impossible? Can Fragile States Increase Tax Revenues? September 25, 2020
- Tax Revenues in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States—Why Are They Low and How Can We Raise Them? July 24, 2020
- Social Unrest During COVID-19, World Economic Outlook Chapter 1, April 2020
- Conflict, Growth, and Migration, World Economic Outlook Chapter 1, April 2017
- The Economic Impact of Conflicts and the Refugee Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa, September 16, 2016
- Building Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Fragile States, June 25, 2015
- Building Resilience in Developing Countries Vulnerable to Large Natural Disasters, June 26, 2019

### Reviews, evaluations, and policy papers (selected)
- The IMF and Fragile States, Independent Evaluation Office, Evaluation Report, 2018
- 2018-19 Review of Facilities for Low-Income Countries – Reform Proposals: Review of The Financing of The Fund’s Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries, June 6, 2019
- 2018 Review of Program Design and Conditionality, May 20, 2019
- 2018 Review of the Fund's Capacity Development Strategy, November 20, 2018
- 2021 Comprehensive Surveillance Review: Overview Paper, May 18, 2021
- 2021 Comprehensive Surveillance Review— Background Paper on The Surveillance Priority Confronting Risks and Uncertainties, May 18, 2021
- Evenhandedness of Fund Surveillance—Principles and Mechanisms for Addressing Concerns. IMF Policy Paper, March 2016
- The Fund’s Engagement in Fragile States and Post-Conflict Countries—A Review of Experience—Issues and Options, March 3, 2008
- The Fund’s Engagement with Countries in Fragile Situations, Staff Guidance Note, April 25, 2012

### Thematic focus areas and recurring policy concerns
- Building fiscal capacity in fragile states (e.g., Building Fiscal Capacity in Fragile States, June 14, 2017)
- Statistical capacity strengthening in fragile and conflict-affected states (Working Paper: Building Statistical Capacity in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States, February 25, 2022)
- Macroeconomic shocks and links to conflict (Working Paper: Macroeconomic Shocks and Conflict, March 17, 2022)
- Revenue mobilization and customs capacity (On the Borders of Revenues, Trade, and Security: Building Customs Capacity in Developing Countries, Oct 13, 2022)
- Support for refugees and displaced populations (Policies to support refugees from Ukraine in Europe, Oct 11, 2022)
- Corruption in fragile states and enhanced IFI engagement (Fragile States and Corruption—Towards an Enhanced IFI Engagement, Oct 10, 2022)
- Resilience to natural disasters and climate change for small states (Small States' Resilience to Natural Disasters and Climate Change - Role for the IMF, November 7, 2016)
- Debt relief and concessional financing for low-income countries (2018-19 Review of Facilities for Low-Income Countries, June 6, 2019)

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## Content in this bundle

- [Policy Paper (2008) (PDF)](/external/np/pp/eng/2008/030308.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [Staff Guidance Note on the Fund’s Engagement with Countries in Fragile Situations (PDF)](/external/np/pp/eng/2012/042512.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [IMF Engagement with Countries in Post-Conflict and Fragile Situations—Stocktaking (PDF)](/external/np/pp/eng/2015/050715.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- [Policy Paper (2016) (PDF)](/external/np/pp/eng/2016/012716.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [IMF Support for Fragile and Conflict-Affected States](https://www.imf.org/en/topics/fragile-and-conflict-affected-states)
- [Staff Guidance Note: The Implementation of The IMF Strategy for FCS](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2023/03/22/Staff-Guidance-Note-on-The-Implementation-of-The-Imf-Strategy-for-Fragile-and-Conflict-531261?cid=in-com-PPEA2023010)
- [IMF and Low-Income Countries](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/low-income-countries)
- [Supporting Fragile and Conflict-Affected States: The IMF FCS Strategy, March 18, 2022](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2022/03/18/strengthening-support-for-fragile-and-conflict-affected-states-fcs)
- [Past Event: COVID-19 and Fragile States: Promoting Resilient Recovery for the Most Vulnerable Communities, October 11, 2021](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2021/10/11/covid-19-and-fragile-states-promoting-resilient-recovery-for-the-most-vulnerable-communities)
- [Macroeconomic Shocks and Conflict](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2023/03/18/Macroeconomic-Shocks-and-Conflict-531101)
- [The IMF Strategy for Fragile and Conflict-Affected States](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2022/03/14/The-IMF-Strategy-for-Fragile-and-Conflict-Affected-States-515129)
- [IMF Executive Board Supports New Strategy for Fragile and Conflict-Affected States](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/03/14/pr2275-imf-executive-board-supports-new-strategy-for-fragile-and-conflict-affected-states)
- [The Managing Director’s Remarks to the UN Security Council](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/03/08/sp030822-md-remarks-at-the-un-security-council)
- [IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s Statement at the Paris Peace Forum on Increasing Support for Vulnerable Countries via SDR Rechanneling](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2021/11/11/pr21330-imf-md-statement-at-the-paris-peace-forum)
- [Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCS) Strategy Consultation](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development/FCS-Consultation)
- [Blog: Countries Hurt by War and Fragility Need Strong Global Partnerships, Resources](https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2022/12/21/countries-hurt-by-war-and-fragility-need-strong-global-partnerships-resources)
- [Working Paper: Building Statistical Capacity in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2022/02/25/Building-Statistical-Capacity-in-Fragile-and-Conflict-Affected-States-512794)
- [Podcast: Franck Bousquet: Supporting Fragile and Conflict-Affected States](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Podcasts/All-Podcasts/2022/01/31/franck-bousquet-on-fragile-states)
- [Fund Concessional Financial Support For Low-Income Countries—Responding To The Pandemic,](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2021/07/22/Fund-Concessional-Financial-Support-For-Low-Income-Countries-Responding-To-The-Pandemic-462520)
- [2021 Comprehensive Surveillance Review: Overview Paper](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2021/05/18/2021-Comprehensive-Surveillance-Review-Overview-Paper-460270)
- [2021 Comprehensive Surveillance Review— Background Paper on The Surveillance Priority Confronting Risks and Uncertainties](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2021/05/18/2021-Comprehensive-Surveillance-Review-Background-Paper-on-The-Surveillance-Priority-460276)
- [Avoid a Fall or Fly Again: Turning Points of State Fragility](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2021/05/06/Avoid-a-Fall-or-Fly-Again-Turning-Points-of-State-Fragility-50242)
- [World Economic Outlook: Managing Diverging Recoveries](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2021/03/23/world-economic-outlook-april-2021)
- [Opening Remarks at High-Level Meeting on The Economic Challenges from The Security Crisis in the Sahel](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2020/10/08/sp100820-opening-high-level-meeting-on-the-economic-challenges-from-the-security-crisis-in-the-sahel)
- [Tax Revenues in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States—Why Are They Low and How Can We Raise Them?](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2020/07/24/Tax-Revenues-in-Fragile-and-Conflict-Affected-States-Why-Are-They-Low-and-How-Can-We-Raise-49570)
- [Policies to Support People During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/FM/Issues/2020/04/17/Fiscal-Monitor-April-2020-Policies-to-Support-People-During-the-COVID-19-Pandemic-49278)
- [Social Unrest During COVID-19](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2020/04/14/weo-april-2020)
- [Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook: Recovery Amid Elevated Uncertainty](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/SSA/Issues/2019/04/01/sreo0419)
- [Sharp GDP Declines: Some Stylized Facts](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2018/09/24/world-economic-outlook-october-2018)
- [Managing Director’s Statement on the Role of Fund Engagement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2018/10/04/pr18378-md-statement-on-the-role-of-fund-engagement-in-fragile-conflict-affected-states)
- [The IMF and Fragile States](https://ieo.imf.org/en/our-work/Evaluations/Completed/2018-0403-the-imf-and-fragile-states)
- [Conflict, Growth, and Migration](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2017/04/04/world-economic-outlook-april-2017)
- [The Economic Impact of Conflicts and the Refugee Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Staff-Discussion-Notes/Issues/2016/12/31/The-Economic-Impact-of-Conflicts-and-the-Refugee-Crisis-in-the-Middle-East-and-North-Africa-44228)
- [Building Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Fragile States](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/departmental-papers-policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/building-resilience-in-sub-saharan-africa-s-fragile-states-42950)
- [Building Resilience in Developing Countries Vulnerable to Large Natural Disasters,](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2019/06/24/Building-Resilience-in-Developing-Countries-Vulnerable-to-Large-Natural-Disasters-47020)
- [2018-19 Review of Facilities for Low-Income Countries – Reform Proposals: Review of The Financing of The Fund’s Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2019/06/06/2018-19-Review-of-Facilities-for-Low-Income-Countries-Reform-Proposals-Supplementary-46970)
- [2018 Review of Program Design and Conditionality,](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2019/05/20/2018-Review-of-Program-Design-and-Conditionality-46910)
- [2018 Review of the Fund's Capacity Development Strategy,](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2018/11/20/2018-review-of-the-funds-capacity-development-strategy)
- [Implementation Plan in Response to the Board-Endorsed Recommendations for the IEO Evaluation Report—'The IMF and Fragile States](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2018/10/04/pp-mip-the-imf-and-fragile-states)
- [Pursuing Women’s Economic Empowerment,](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2018/05/31/pp053118pursuing-womens-economic-empowerment)
- [Building Fiscal Capacity in Fragile States](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2017/06/14/pp041817building-fiscal-capacity-in-fragile-state)
- [Small States' Resilience to Natural Disasters and Climate Change - Role for the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2016/12/31/Small-States-Resilience-to-Natural-Disasters-and-Climate-Change-Role-for-the-IMF-PP5079)
- [Macroeconomic and Operational Challenges in Fragile Situations](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/Policy-Papers/Issues/2016/12/31/Macroeconomic-and-Operational-Challenges-in-Countries-in-Fragile-Situations-PP4580)

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