Policy Papers

2024 Staff Guidance Note On The IMF’s Engagement With Small Developing States

Publication Date:

July 25, 2024

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This guidance note provides operational guidance on the Fund’s engagement with small developing states (SDS). It highlights the unique economic characteristics and constraints facing SDS, notably in a more shock-prone world. Building on advice that applies to the full membership, the note explains how the characteristics of SDS shape Fund surveillance, financial support and program design, capacity development (CD), and collaboration with other institutions and donors. The note updates the previous version that was published in December 2017.

Series:

Policy Paper No. 2024/035

Subject:

Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) Climate change Crime Debt sustainability analysis Environment External debt Natural disasters

Frequency:

occasional