Macroeconomic and Operational Challenges in Countries in Fragile Situations

Macroeconomic and Operational Challenges in Countries in Fragile Situations
ISBN-10
1498338771
ISBN-13
9781498338776
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
76
Language
English
Published
2011-06-15
Publisher
International Monetary Fund
Authors
Policy, International Monetary Fund. Strategy, & Review Department

Description

There is broad recognition that countries in fragile situations face unique challenges. While fragility may afflict countries at different levels of income and capacity, common features of fragile states are institutions that are seen to be weak and lack legitimacy, as well as a fractious political setting, which in turn elevates the risk of violence. Fragilities impose large costs and hardships on local populations that can spill over to neighboring countries—directly through conflict, crime, and disease, but also through economic linkages. Considering these unique challenges, the international community is developing forms of engagement that stress peacebuilding, social cohesion, and statebuilding. They incorporate recognition of the need for sustained engagement, a willingness to take calculated risks in uncertain environments, fuller attention to the political economy of reforms and capacity constraints, and coordination of donor efforts.

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