Review of the Fund's Transparency Policy

Policy Papers, October 26, 2009

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The Fund has come a long way since the inception of its policy toward increased openness "some ten years ago."
Most Board documents are now published.
The volume of information in the Fund’s archives has increased significantly.
The Fund has strengthened outreach efforts to explain its operations and views to the outside world.
Transparency and openness has become increasingly seen as a normal and essential part of the Fund’s business.

Transparency strengthens the Fund’s ability to influence public debate.
Transparency subjects the Fund to outside scrutiny.
Transparency enhances the Fund’s legitimacy by making it more accountable.
These benefits will only loom larger as the Fund takes on a larger role in calling out risks to the global economy, to help prevent future economic and financial crises.
"In today’s world openness from public institutions like the Fund is generally expected."

Title: Review of the Fund's Transparency Policy
Date: October 26, 2009
Format: Web landing page with PDF available ("Download PDF")
Citation example provided: Review of the Fund's Transparency Policy, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/18/2026
Subject tags: Fund policies, Publications, Transparency

Source: Review of the Fund's Transparency Policy (IMF) — October 26, 2009.

Review of the Fund’s Transparency Policy; IMF Policy Paper; October 26, 2009
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