## Independent Evaluation Office - Evaluation of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)

_Policy Papers, January 5, 2006_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: January 5, 2006
- Series: Policy Papers
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### Purpose and Scope
- This evaluation assesses the effectiveness of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) from the perspective of the IMF.
- A parallel evaluation by the World Bank’s OED assesses the World Bank’s role.
- The FSAP was established in 1999 to provide advice to strengthen the financial systems of member countries by:
  - facilitating early detection of financial sector vulnerabilities; and
  - helping to identify financial sector development needs.

### Publication and Access
- Publication date: January 5, 2006
- Format available: PDF
- Citation example (provided): Independent Evaluation Office - Evaluation of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/17/2026
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### Summary Findings (as stated)
- The document presents an assessment of the FSAP’s effectiveness from the IMF perspective.
- It notes the existence of a parallel World Bank OED evaluation focused on the World Bank’s role.

### Subject classification
- Financial Sector Assessment Program
- Independent Evaluation Office

*Independent Evaluation Office - Evaluation of the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), January 5, 2006.*

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