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The World Bank Group’s latest MENA Economic Monitor argues that given the persistent impact of the civil war on the Syrian society, and while full-scale reconstruction may have to wait for peace before it can start, development institutions can commit to support an ambitious and inclusive reconstruction strategy that might in itself foster peace. The report illustrates that a more audacious development agenda can help bring about relief and appeasement in the short-term, and stability in the long-term.