Development Policy Support Program Cluster

A program cluster approach with prior expected actions enveloped by a medium-term framework with flexibility built into its design is an effective approach to supporting government reforms. It promotes continuous dialogue with the government on reforms and allows for program changes to effectively and efficiently respond to new or worsening risks to the economy and shifts in government policy priorities. This was demonstrated in subprogram 3, with the introduction of new measures to address heightened macroeconomic risks to the economy and help the government effectively provide a fiscal stimulus package in 2009.