Reflections on Quantitative Fiscal Conditionality in African Prgf-Supported Programs
27 Pages Posted: 21 Jun 2006
Date Written: May 2006
Abstract
We survey quantitative fiscal conditionality in selected sub-Saharan African PRGF-supported programs, and assess the conditionality against some possible benchmarks and best practices. While noting many caveats, the paper suggests some possible scope for further attuning of this conditionality to countries' specific macro-fiscal situations. The paper also offers some suggestions on how quantitative fiscal conditionality might be further enhanced.
Keywords: Fiscal policy, IMF conditionality, LICs, PRGF
JEL Classification: E61, E62, E63
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Fedelino, Annalisa and Zakharova, Daria, Reflections on Quantitative Fiscal Conditionality in African Prgf-Supported Programs (May 2006). IMF Working Paper No. 06/118, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=910683
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