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Independent Evaluation Office - Work Program

July 31, 2006
The IEO provides objective and independent evaluation on issues related to the IMF. The Office operates independently of IMF management and at arm's length from the IMF's Executive Board.

July 31, 2006 - The IEO announces additions to its work program for fiscal year 2007 and beyond. Projects added to the work program are "Aspects of Corporate Governance--Including the Role of the Board"; "The IMF's Interactions with its Member Countries"; "The Fund's Research Agenda"; and "The Fund's Approach to International Trade Issues".

The work program has been determined, as required under the Terms of Reference, by the IEO's Director on the basis of an extensive process of consultation with the Executive Board, management, staff and external stakeholders.

Comments on the work program and on the selected topics are always welcome, to be sent to ieo@imf.org.

The IEO develops its work program on the basis of internal discussions and broad based consultations of its draft work program. For each study, the IEO will prepare an issues paper, and/or more detailed draft terms of reference. These documents will be posted on the IEO's website to provide interested parties with an opportunity to comment. These comments will be taken into account by the IEO in determining the final terms of reference, which will be also posted on the IEO's website.

In addition, the IEO invites anyone who has done substantive work on issues closely related to topics appearing in the IEO's work program, and who would like to draw the IEO's attention to this work, to send copies of this work to the IEO at ieo@imf.org.

Work program for Fiscal Year 2007 and beyond July 26, 2006

Projects added to the work program are "Aspects of Corporate Governance--Including the Role of the Board"; "The IMF's Interactions with its Member Countries"; "The Fund's Research Agenda"; and "The Fund's Approach to International Trade Issues".

Possible Topics for Evaluation over the Medium Term (pdf file), May 8 2006

In this note, IEO presents a deliberately broadly drawn list, which reflects the many suggestions received from outside stakeholders as well as IMF Executive Directors, Management, and staff—including those received as a result of the request for inputs posted on the website on February 14, 2006.

Work Program for Fiscal Year 2006, June 24, 2005

Potential Candidate Topics for Future IEO Work Programs, December 17, 2004

2005 IEO Work Program, February 20, 2004

The IEO has developed its work program for 2004/2005 on the basis of internal discussions and broad based consultations of its draft work program. The work program expands IEO's evaluation efforts to four projects, which will include: (i) the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) and Financial Sector Stability Assessments (FSSA); (ii) the IMF's approach to capital account liberalization; (iii) the role of multilateral surveillance; and (iv) a country case study.

For each study, the IEO will prepare an issues paper, and/or more detailed draft terms of reference. These documents will be posted on the IEO's website to provide interested parties with an opportunity to comment. These comments will be taken into account by IEO in determining the final terms of reference, which will be also posted on the IEO's website.

In addition, the IEO invites anyone who has done substantive work on issues closely related to topics appearing in the IEO's work program, and who would like to draw the IEO's attention to this work, to send copies of this work to the IEO at ieo@imf.org.

2003/2004 Work Program, February 5, 2003

[This document is also available in French and Spanish]

The IEO has developed its work program for 2003/2004 on the basis of internal discussions and broad based consultations, on the basis of the draft work program posted on this website on October 22, 202. The work program consists of three projects: An evaluation of PRSPs and the PRGF, an evaluation of the IMF's role in Argentina, and an evaluation of IMF technical assistance.

For each study, the IEO will prepare an issues paper, and/or more detailed draft terms of reference. These documents will be posted on the IEO's website to provide interested parties with an opportunity to comment. These comments will be taken into account by IEO in determining the final terms of reference, which will be also posted on the IEO's website.

In addition, the IEO invites anyone who has done substantive work on issues closely related to topics appearing in the IEO's work program, and who would like to draw the IEO's attention to this work, to send copies of this work to the IEO at ieo@imf.org.

IEO's 2002-2005 Work Program, December 5, 2001

The Independent Evaluation Office has developed its work program based on suggestions received during an extensive consultation process and on IEO's internal assessment. The work program for the first year indicates three topics on which work has been initiated. The work program for subsequent years indicates some flexibility in the choice of topics. The program will be reviewed each year as part of a rolling three-year plan and projects not picked up in one year could be taken up in later years. Entirely new projects may also need to be introduced to reflect new issues and priorities that may arise.

Defining the 2002-2005 Work Program, October 19, 2001