2024-02-19-IMF-Review_of_the_Policy_on_Staff-Monitored_Program_With_Executive_Board_Involvement_17页_518kb

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Summary of IMF Policy Paper on Review of Staff-Monitored Program with Board Involvement

Background and Purpose

The policy paper reviews the Staff-Monitored Program with Executive Board Involvement (PMB), introduced in September 2022 as a subset of Staff-Monitored Programs (SMPs). It aims to help member countries build or rebuild a track record for using Upper Credit Tranche (UCT)-quality Fund arrangements. The PMB is designed for specific circumstances, such as ongoing international financing efforts or high emergency financing exposure, and involves limited Board involvement in approvals and reviews.

Review Findings

The Executive Board endorsed keeping PMB in the Fund's toolkit, set for a three-year review (scheduled by 2027).
Based on limited experience (three country cases: Malawi, Ukraine, and South Sudan), PMB has shown niche utility in catalyzing donor support and facilitating transitions to UCT-quality programs.
Broader stakeholder outreach indicated potential benefits, but acknowledged that more experience is needed to draw definitive conclusions on its effectiveness and place in a potentially streamlined toolkit.
Key advantages include enhanced coordination in complex funding scenarios, while risks of reputational or operational challenges require ongoing management.

Staff Proposal

The staff proposes to maintain PMB and conduct a review after three years. The PMB complements the primary role of SMPs for track-record building and remains useful in targeted situations, provided its limited scope is upheld.

Recommendations

Limit PMB use to the defined criteria to avoid encroaching on SMP applications.
Ensure clear communication to distinguish PMB from other instruments and maintain Board involvement as non-endorsing.
Further experience and analysis needed to refine the instrument's role in the Fund's ever-evolving toolkit.

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