IEO Report on Multilateral Surveillance
Independent Evaluation Office Reports, September 1, 2006
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Bibliographic details
- Published: September 1, 2006
- Series: Independent Evaluation Office Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589065536.017
Overview and Scope
- Surveillance is a core function of the IMF and a critical element of its toolkit for promoting global financial stability.
- Multilateral surveillance analyzes economic linkages and policy spillovers between countries, as well as international economic and market developments.
- Evaluation coverage period: 2000–05.
- Publication date: September 1, 2006.
- Pages: 56.
Evaluation Questions Addressed
- Do the issues analyzed under multilateral surveillance reflect the IMF’s comparative advantage?
- Are these issues relevant and timely?
- How well are macroeconomic and capital market surveillance combined in the analysis of relevant issues?
- How well are the messages of multilateral surveillance presented?
- Does multilateral surveillance have an impact on country policies?
Key Findings (as summarized)
- Multilateral surveillance brings into analysis economic linkages and policy spillovers between countries, as well as international economic and market developments.
- The evaluation assesses relevance, timeliness, analytical integration of macroeconomic and capital market surveillance, clarity of messages, and impact on country policies.
- The evaluation concludes with recommendations for the IMF.
Subjects and Keywords
- Subjects: Capital markets, Emerging and frontier financial markets, Exchange rate policy, Financial markets, Financial sector policy and analysis, Financial sector stability, Foreign exchange, International capital markets.
- Keywords: Asia and Pacific, capital market issue, Capital markets, country, director, Emerging and frontier financial markets, Exchange rate policy, Financial sector stability, Global, IEO, IEO report, IEOR, IMF analysis, IMF representation, IMF staff response, IMF surveillance, International capital markets, Middle East and Central Asia, WEO.
Audience and Use
- Intended for readers interested in IMF multilateral surveillance practices and their effectiveness during 2000–05.
- Relevant for policymakers, IMF staff, researchers focused on capital markets, financial stability, and international macroeconomic surveillance.
Independent Evaluation Office IEO Report on Multilateral Surveillance, September 1, 2006.