2011 Triennial Surveillance Review - External Commentary - Surveillance by the International Monetary Fund

Policy Papers, August 15, 2011

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Title: 2011 Triennial Surveillance Review - External Commentary - Surveillance by the International Monetary Fund
Author: Martin Wolf, Associate Editor & Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, London
Publication date: August 15, 2011
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Quotation attributed to Mervyn King, 2006 (reproduced in the commentary):
- "With countries naturally reluctant to cede any control over their own monetary and fiscal policies, it is likely that the IMF will have as instruments only the powers of analysis, persuasion, and, in Keynes" own favourite words, "ruthless truth-telling". That phrase does not conjure up many memories of any of the many international meetings I have attended. But unless the IMF has the self-confidence to play that role, its deliberations and statements will carry little weight. The Fund requires an independent, respected and clear voice."

Subject: Developed countries, Fund role, Relationships with Fund, Surveillance, Technical assistance

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