Independent Evaluation Office Reports

IEO Annual Report 2005-06

Publication Date:

January 30, 2007

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The IMF’s surveillance framework encompasses a new focus on multilateral issues, and especially the spillovers from one economy onto others. This third Annual Report of the Independent Evaluation Office describes ongoing and recently completed evaluations and discusses additions to IEO’s work plan. General lessons pertaining to IMF surveillance emerging from recent evaluations are highlighted and discussed, namely the need for better integration of financial and macroeconomic factors as well as bilateral and multilateral policy analysis and policy prescriptions. The findings of an External Evaluation Panel charged with assessing the work of the IEO are also covered.

Series:

Independent Evaluation Office Reports

Subject:

Balance of payments Capital account Capital account liberalization Economic sectors Exchange rate policy Exchange rates Financial sector Financial Sector Assessment Program Financial sector policy and analysis Foreign exchange