## Guidance Note on the New Design for Article IV Consultation Reports

_Policy Papers, October 5, 2011_

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- Published: October 5, 2011
- Series: Policy Papers
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### Overview
- Management approved a new design in 2011 covering both the design and structure for stand-alone Article IV staff reports.
- All stand-alone Article IV reports issued to the Board after September 1 are being prepared in the new format.
- The new design is anticipated to be rolled out gradually over the course of the next fiscal year for other country reports and policy documents.
- Publication date listed: October 5, 2011.

### Key points on implementation and scope
- Applicability: stand-alone Article IV staff reports issued to the Board after September 1.
- Rollout plan: gradual extension to other country reports and policy documents over the next fiscal year.
- Institutional context: issued as a Policy Paper.

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*Guidance Note on the New Design for Article IV Consultation Reports, October 5, 2011 (USA: International Monetary Fund).*

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