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Is the PRGF Living Up to Expectations?
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Abstract

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.

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Author:
Mr. Benedict J. Clements
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Ms. Gabriela Inchauste
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Ms. Nita Thacker
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Mr. Thomas William Dorsey
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Mr. Shamsuddin Tareq
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Mr. Emanuele Baldacci
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Mr. Sanjeev Gupta
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Mr. Mark W. Plant
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Series:
Occasional Papers
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Language:
English
Publication Date:
26 Sep 2002
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589061125.084
ISBN:
9781589061125
ISSN:
0251-6365
Pages:
55
Keywords:
OP; PRGF; PRGF-supported program; program document; outlay; PRSPs; PRGF conditionality; PRGF-supported arrangement; impact analysis; core area; Poverty reduction strategy; Poverty reduction; Budget planning and preparation; Health care spending; Global; Africa
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The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and should not be reported as or attributed to the International Monetary Fund, its Executive Board, or the governments of any of its member countries.
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