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Evaluations
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The Role of the IMF as Trusted Advisor

Evaluations
The Role of the IMF as Trusted Advisor

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Evaluations
The Role of the IMF as Trusted Advisor

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1. Introduction

3. Evaluation Framework

4. In the Eyes of Country Authorities

5. Is the Fund a Trusted Advisor?

6. Towards a Stronger Partnership with Member Countries: Recommendations

Statement by the Managing Director on the IEO Evaluation

Staff Response to the IEO Evaluation

IEO Response to the Statement by the Managing Director and Staff Response

Summing Up of the Executive Board Discussion

1. Evidence from the Triennial Surveillance Reviews and Other IMF Studies

2. Interviews of Country Authorities

3. Summary of IEO Survey Response Rates

4. What Constitutes a Trusted Advisor? Perceptions from Key Stakeholders

5. New IMF Initiatives That Could Strengthen the Fund's Trusted Advisor Role

1. Taking Stock of Previous IEO Evaluations
Author: Thomas Reichmann

2. Advice on Fiscal Policy and the Development of Trust
Author: Thomas Reichmann

3. Changes to the IMF's Mission Process and the Impact on Provision of Advice
Author: Thomas Reichmann

4. Transparency Policy
Author: Ita Mannathoko

5. Survey Evidence
Author: Jérôme Prieur

IEO Releases Report on The Role of the IMF as Trusted Advisor

Implementation Plan in Response to Board-Endorsed Recommendations for the IEO Evaluation of the Role of the Fund as Trusted Advisor

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