Structural Adjustment Loan | SAL [Abbr.]

structural adjustment [ structural reform ]

IMF Structural Adjustment Facility | structural-adjustment facility | SAF [Abbr.]

alternative African framework for structural adjustment programmes

African Alternative Framework for Structural Adjustment Programmes for Socio-Economic Recovery and Transformation

Ad Hoc Working Group on Structural Adjustment for the Transition to Disarmament

Ad Hoc Working Group to explore the issue of structural adjustment for the transition to disarmament

structural adjustment credit | SAC

structural expenditure [ structural funds expenditure ]

structural policy [ sectoral policy ]

They comprise the Guidance Section of the EAGGF for structural adjustment in agriculture and for rural development, the Regional Development Fund for structural aid under regional policy, the Social Fund for social policy measures, and the Financial Instrument for Fisheries (FIFG).

In June 2017, the Council had issued a recommendation of an annual structural adjustment of 0.5% of GDP to Romania under the Significant Deviation Procedure (SDP). On the back of developments since and following the lack of effective action by Romania to correct its significant deviation, the Commission now proposes a revised recommendation of an annual structural adjustment of at least 0.8% of GDP in 2018.

16. Considers that international financial institutions, like the IMF and the World Bank Group, should conduct a corruption risk assessment in the measures proposed to debtor countries through SAPs, in addition to an assessment of the impact of the latter on human rights; takes the view that SAPs should include reforms to improve governance and transparency; insists that adequate, well-resourced and independent systems of oversight should follow the implementation of the programmes, carrying out frequent audits and inspections; adds that particular attention should be paid to land-grabbing, forced evictions, defence procurement, separ ...[+++]ate defence budgets and the financing of military and paramilitary activities in debtor countries; calls on the Member States to use their influence as members of the IMF and the World Bank to push for greater transparency and participatory mechanisms in the negotiation of SAPs and other financing programmes and to foster greater democratic scrutiny of their decisions and accountability;

19. Welcomes the fact that projections made by Member States for 2007 and 2008 have incorporated the GDP deficit reduction of 0,5 % foreseen by the revised SGP; shares the Commission's concerns that the average annual structural adjustment for 2006 does not reach that target; is convinced that given the good economic prospects there is scope for structural adjustment going far beyond the recommended 0,5 % in most Member States;