UID:
almafu_9958065315102883
Format:
1 online resource (55 pages)
ISBN:
9781462363308
,
146236330X
,
9781452737881
,
1452737886
Series Statement:
Occasional Papers
Content:
In late 1999 the IMF established the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) to integrate the objectives of poverty reduction and growth more fully into its operations for the poorest countries, and to base these operations on national poverty reduction strategies prepared by the country with broad participation of key stakeholders. A review of the program would be conducted two years later. This paper synthesizes two papers prepared by IMF staff: Review of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility: Issues and Options, and Review of the Key Features of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility: Staff Analyses. The paper draws on a broad range of internal and external views gathered between July 2001 and February 2002, including discussions at regional forums, meetings with donor government officials and representatives of civil society organizations, and comments of key officials in member countries with PRGF arrangements.
Note:
Introduction: the key features of the PRGF -- Overview of the study sample and methodology -- Key features 1 and 2: broad ownership and participation and embedding the PRGF in the overall strategy for growth and poverty reduction -- Key feature 3: budgets that are more pro-poor and pro-growth -- Key feature 4: ensuring appropriate flexibility in fiscal targets -- Key feature 5: more selective structural conditionality -- Key feature 6: measures to improve public resource management and accountability -- Key feature 7: social impact analysis of major macroeconomic adjustments and structural reforms -- The potential role of capacity building in strengthening program design -- Conclusion.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781589061125
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1589061128
Language:
English
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