In an evaluation of the IMF Independent Evaluation Office's first five years of work, an external committee concluded that the IMF board may have undue influence over the body. Additionally the IEO set itself an ambitious work plan for the next year, as it plans to delve into the Fund's internal organisation and trade policy
Independent Evaluation Office (IEO)
IFI governance
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Committee questions independence of IMF’s evaluation arm
In an evaluation of the IMF Independent Evaluation Office's first five years of work, an external committee concluded that the IMF board and management may have undue influence on the body and that IMF management may not be appropriately implementing the body's recommendations when they are endorsed by the board.
IFI governance
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IMF multilateral surveillance lacks focus
The Independent Evaluation Office report on the Fund's multilateral surveillance concluded that the Fund's activities lacked focus and did not pay enough attention to analysing cross-border spillovers.
IFI governance
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IEO evaluation of the role of the IMF in the determination of the external financing envelope
Uncorrected highlights of a 21 April 2006 workshop hosted by the Independent Evaluation Office on their evaluation of the role of the IMF in the determination of the external financing envelope in sub-Saharan Africa.
Environment
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UK reports on World Bank and IMF: More work to do
The UK's Department for International Development and Treasury released in late March annual reports on their relationship with the World Bank and the IMF respectively.
Conditionality
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Evaluation of IMF finance assessments
The Independent Evaluation Office report on the Financial Sector Assessment Program describes the programme as a "distinct improvement" in the Fund's ability to conduct financial sector surveillance.
IFI governance
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IEO on IMF in Jordan: “moderately successful”
The Independent Evaluation Office has said that the IMF's role in Jordan in the period 1989 - 2004 was "moderately successful".
IFI governance
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IEO to evaluate Fund restrictions on African budgets
The IEO has released a draft issues paper for a planned evaluation of the Fund's role in determining aid resources in sub-Saharan Africa.
IFI governance
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The IMF to evaluate its role in determining aid resources to African countries
The IMF's Independent Evaluation Office is undertaking a timely review of the Fund's role in determining aid resources in sub-Saharan Africa, examining the Fund's policy advice and programme design in these countries and its impact.
IFI governance
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Uncorrected highlights of a meeting with Tom Bernes, Director, Independent Evaluation Office
Highlights of a meeting between the new head of the Independent Evaluation Office, Thomas Bernes, and UK NGOs.
IFI governance
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IEO new head, new work programme
In June, the IEO appointed a new head and finalised its work programme for fiscal year 2006.
Conditionality
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IMF, Bank reviews of financial sector reform
A flurry of reviews of the BWIs work in financial sector reform kicked off in March with the Fund's board review of the joint Bank-Fund financial sector assessment programme.
