Staff-Monitored Programs—Updated Operational Guidance Note

The note updates and replaces the prior guidance on SMPs, provided in 2003, incorporating changes to the Fund’s lending strategy, and clarifies some operational issues to better guide staff on the use and design of SMPs, while safeguarding even-handed application. Noteworthy changes include clarity...

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Corporate Authors: International Monetary Fund Strategy, Policy, & Review Department, International Monetary Fund Finance Dept, International Monetary Fund Legal Dept
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2022
Series:Policy Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The note updates and replaces the prior guidance on SMPs, provided in 2003, incorporating changes to the Fund’s lending strategy, and clarifies some operational issues to better guide staff on the use and design of SMPs, while safeguarding even-handed application. Noteworthy changes include clarity on the role of SMPs, specifying the start and end dates of SMPs, clarifying the expected length of SMPs and track record periods, and extensions of SMPs. While many policies are clarified, the principle of flexibility is maintained
Physical Description:22 pages
ISBN:9798400223242