The IMF's Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) has released an issues paper describing how it will assess whether the IMF has strengthened its 'trusted advisor' role since 2005.
Independent Evaluation Office (IEO)
IFI governance
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World Bank-IMF annual meetings 2011
Analysis, news, and about the events inside and around the World Bank/IMF annual meetings 2011. This page is being updated regularly.
Conditionality
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Evaluations suggest IMF, World Bank research ideologically driven
A report by the IMF’s arms-length evaluation body, the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO), suggests that Fund research does not allow room for alternative perspectives, while academics attack the World Bank for pursuing ideologically driven research agendas.
IFI governance
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IEO publishes draft issues papers on IMF advice, learning systems
Over the summer the Independent Evaluation Office of the IMF released draft issues papers for two forthcoming evaluations.
IFI governance
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World Bank-IMF spring meetings 2011
Analysis of governance reforms and other decisions made at the 2011 World Bank and IMF spring meetings
IFI governance
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'Groupthink' IMF slammed for mistakes before crisis
The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) found major IMF lapses in judgement before the financial crisis, including the promotion of "light-touch regulation", casting doubt on the Fund's ability to contribute to taming global finance.
IFI governance
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World Bank-IMF annual meetings 2010
Analysis, news, and about the events inside and around the World bank/IMF annual meetings 2009. This page is being updated regularly.
IFI governance
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IEO invites input on IMF evaluation topics
The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the IMF issued a list of possible topics for future evaluations of the IMF and invited input from civil society and external stakeholders.
IFI governance
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World Bank-IMF spring meetings 2010
Analysis of governance reforms and other decisions made at the 2010 World Bank and IMF spring meetings
IFI governance
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Schwartz takes over as IEO director
In January, Mexican Moises Schwartz of Mexico took over the position of director of the IMF's Independent Evaluation Office (IEO).
Accountability
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IMF still failing to connect with member countries
An independent evaluation of the IMF's dealings with its member countries shows a startling amount of displeasure with the Fund's work in rich and poor countries alike. The IMF board failed to come up with a credible action plan to deal with the problems.
IFI governance
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The IMF and protectionist trade policies: What does the record of the past 15 years tell us?
Seminar on the IEo evluation of IMF trade policy advice in Istanbul, 2 October 2009.
