Stability operations are paramount to long term success in attaining U.S. national interests. Support to Economic and Infrastructure Development is one of the five major stability tasks identified in FM 3-07, Stability Operations. Military planners need a strategic level economic assessment and impact statement to effectively plan and execute a successful strategy. This assessment, which must occur prior to initiating operations, should be both evaluative and predictive, assessing Host Nation (HN) economic capacity and predicting the impact of U.S. operations on the HN economy. This strategic economic assessment must draw upon the varying perspectives and expertise of multiple U.S. agencies, including the Department of State, Treasury, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as well as international organizations, and appropriate foreign ministries. Army financial managers must be well versed in economic considerations in order to provide sound recommendations to the commander. This paper suggests a framework for a comprehensive strategic level economic assessment focusing attention on the key questions to be answered regarding financial and resource management in Stability Operations.