## Managing Director's Statement on Strengthening Surveillance - 2011 Triennial Surveillance Review

_Policy Papers, October 27, 2011_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 27, 2011
- Series: Policy Papers

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### Executive summary
- After inputs from country authorities, outside experts, and staff; after extensive deliberations at the Executive Board; after further guidance from ministers and governors at the IMFC meetings—after all that, we need to move from diagnosis to action.
- The goal of making surveillance as interconnected as the world economy remains an inherently long-term endeavor.
- Building on recent progress, further near-term improvements are possible.
- The Managing Director presents specific measures based on Executive Directors’ many thoughtful comments and suggestions (Table 1).

### Key findings and themes
- Surveillance should become as interconnected as the world economy.
- Progress has been made, but the emphasis must shift from diagnosis to action.
- Inputs informing the Statement included:
  - country authorities,
  - outside experts,
  - IMF staff,
  - deliberations at the Executive Board,
  - guidance from ministers and governors at IMFC meetings.

### Policy direction and recommendations (as stated)
- Put forward specific measures to strengthen surveillance, informed by Executive Directors’ comments and suggestions (Table 1).
- Emphasize actionable reforms to move from diagnosis toward implementation in both the near term and as part of a long-term effort.

### Publication and access notes
- Publication date: October 27, 2011
- Citation provided on page: Managing Director's Statement on Strengthening Surveillance - 2011 Triennial Surveillance Review, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/18/2026
- Subject tags on the page: Article IV consultations, Bilateral surveillance, Enhanced surveillance, Financial sector, Financial stability, Managing Director reports, Multilateral surveillance, Surveillance

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