IMF Adopts Safeguards Assessments as a Permanent Policy -- April 5, 2002


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Protecting IMF Resources: Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks -- a factsheet

Safeguards Assessments Completed to Date

Safeguards Assessments Documents

Safeguards Assessments, which apply to all member countries with arrangements for use of IMF resources approved after June 30, 2000, aim to provide reasonable assurance to the IMF that a central bank's framework of reporting and controls is adequate to manage resources, including IMF disbursements. Safeguards Assessments cover five key areas of control and governance within central banks, summarized by the acronym ELRIC, that is (i) the External audit mechanism; (ii) the Legal structure and independence; (iii) the financial Reporting framework; (iv) the Internal audit mechanism; and (v) the internal Controls system.
November 22, 2009
Title: Safeguards Assessments-2008 Update
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: December 23, 2008 Type: HTML
Title: Safeguards Assessments - 2007 Update
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: October 11, 2007 Type: HTML
Title: Safeguards Assessments - 2006 Update
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: October 31, 2006 Type: HTML
Title: Report of the Independent Panel on Safeguards Assessments
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: April 01, 2005 Type: HTML
Title: Safeguards Assessments - Review of Experience
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: March 31, 2005 Type: HTML
Title: Safeguards Assessments -- Semi-Annual Update
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: August 09, 2004 Type: HTML
Title: Safeguards Assessments - Semi-Annual Update
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: March 08, 2004 Type: HTML
Title: Safeguards Assessments-Semi-Annual Update
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: August 21, 2003 Type: HTML
Title: Safeguards Assessments - Semi-Annual Update
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: March 06, 2003 Type: HTML
Title: Safeguards Assessments - Semi-Annual Update
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: August 19, 2002 Type: HTML
Title: Safeguards Assessments - Review of Experience and Next Steps
Subject: Policy Papers...
Date: February 15, 2002 Type: HTML