01621cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF009871 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451800340 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (32 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Fiscal sustainability is one of several policy objectives that Afghanistan is expected to achieve in the context of the Poverty Reduction Growth Facility-supported program. There is a need to develop a comprehensive financial sector strategy aimed at deepening financial intermediation and reducing key vulnerabilities. The aim of this paper is to analyze the conduct of monetary and exchange rate policy in Afghanistan. This paper also discusses the current monetary policy framework in Afghanistan, reviews its implementation, and recommends measures to improve its effectiveness. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/071 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2008/071/002.2008.issue-071-en.xml IMF e-Library