Independent Evaluation Office Reports

Evaluation of the Technical Assistance Provided by the International Monetary Fund

Publication Date:

April 15, 2005

Summary:

Technical assistance is one of the key services provided by the IMF to member countries—particularly lower income countries. It covers a wide set of activities, from technical assistance to support IMF policy advice to longer-term assistance to support countries’ institutional development. This evaluation report examines the relevance and effectiveness of IMF technical assistance, and derives recommendations for both IMF management and the Executive Board.

Series:

Independent Evaluation Office Reports

Subject:

Banking Civil service Commercial banks Financial institutions Financial Sector Assessment Program Financial sector policy and analysis Labor Personal income Revenue administration Tax administration core functions Tax collection