IMF’s Independent Evaluation Office published evaluation on IMF and social protection and found that the IMF’s targeting approach does not ‘mesh well’ with UN’s human-rights-based approach.
IEO
IFI governance
Analysis
The Bank and the IMF in 2016: year in review
The Bretton Woods Project's review of the most important developments at the World Bank and IMF in 2016.
Accountability
News
IEO request for input in future evaluations
The IMF’s Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) is requesting input on topics for its future evaluations.
Accountability
Background
Independent evaluation at the IMF: Role, recent work and future agenda
Notes from 2017 World Bank and IMF spring meetings session of IEO and its future work programme,
IFI governance
Background
Recommended resources on the World Bank and IMF 2016
The Bretton Woods Project's selection of the best books, reports and other resources on the World Bank and IMF from 2016.
Conditionality
Background
IMF and World Bank’s Influence on Economic Policy Making in Developing Countries
Notes from a meeting at the IMF/World Bank CSO Forum at the 2016 Spring meetings, evaluating how well the World Bank and IMF have done on respecting the country ownership principle ten years after its international acceptance.
Conditionality
Analysis
IMF “rebuked” over role in Troika and its lending to Greece, Ireland and Portugal
IMF’s Independent Evaluation Office has found the Fund’s 2010/2011 Troika lending to Greece, Ireland and Portugal fell short in terms of surveillance, design, implementation and decision making, and described controversial decisions as appearing “rubber-stamped”.
IFI governance
Analysis
IMF governance: one step forward, one step back
Reform to the IMF’s voting shares shifts some power to emerging countries, but the institution’s leadership selection process remains opaque and undemocratic.
Finance
News
Eye on the prize - the Greek debt sustainability question
Despite heated debates about the consequences of Syriza’s win in Greece and the IMF's stance on debt reduction, the question of debt sustainability remains central to the country’s economic future.
IFI governance
Background
Guide to the IMF's Independent Evaluation Office
Understanding the Independent Evaluation Office of the IMF, including how it works and how civil society can input into its evaluations.
IFI governance
News
IEO report criticises IMF policy recommendations
Independent Evaluation Office October report on the IMF's response to the financial and economic crisis criticises the Fund's recommended monetary and fiscal policy advice.
Accountability
News
IEO technical assistance review reveals outstanding issues
IEO update of a previous 2005 evaluation on IMF technical assistance reveals outstanding issues.
