Safeguards Assessments Policy—External Expert Panel's Advisory Report

Policy Papers, December 16, 2022

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This report by the external expert panel (“the panel”) examines the effectiveness and appropriateness of the safeguards assessments policy in the five years since its last review in 2015.
The panel expresses an opinion on the effectiveness and appropriateness of the safeguards assessment policy and makes recommendations to the Executive Board to improve and optimize the benefits from the safeguards assessment policy.

The panel’s opinion is based on:
- (i) consultations with key stakeholders, including central bank authorities, IMF Executive Directors’ offices, and Fund staff;
- (ii) examination of safeguards assessment and other Fund-specific documents; and
- (iii) study of international reference materials.

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International Monetary Fund. Safeguards Assessments Policy—External Expert Panel's Advisory Report, December 16, 2022.