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      "content": "- This report by the external expert panel (“the panel”) examines the effectiveness and appropriateness of the safeguards assessments policy in the five years since its last review in 2010.\n- The panel expresses an opinion on the effectiveness and appropriateness of the safeguards assessment policy.\n- The panel makes recommendations to the Executive Board for its consideration to improve and optimize the benefits to be garnered from the safeguards assessment policy.\n- Publication date: September 24, 2015.\n- Format indicated: Download PDF.\n- Citation format shown: Chicago. Citation example: Safeguards Assessments Policy - External Expert Panel's Advisory Report, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/17/2026."
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      "content": "- The panel’s opinion is based on:\n  - (i) consultations with key stakeholders, including central bank authorities, IMF Executive Directors’ offices, Fund and World Bank staff;\n  - (ii) examination of safeguards assessment and other Fund-specific documents; and\n  - (iii) study of international reference materials."
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      "content": "- Subject areas explicitly identified: Central banks, Corporate governance, External auditors, Risk management, Safeguards assessments policy, Transparency, Use of Fund resources.\n- Timeframe focus: the five-year period since the prior review in 2010."
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      "content": "- The report is intended to inform the Executive Board’s consideration of potential improvements to the safeguards assessment policy.\n- The landing page references access via the IMF eLibrary and related newsletters but does not list specific recommendations or detailed findings on the page.\n\nSource: Safeguards Assessments Policy - External Expert Panel's Advisory Report (https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/safeguards-assessments-policy-external-expert-panel-s-advisory-report-pp4992), September 24, 2015. \n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- 091115\n  - 091115 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - 091115 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/safeguards-assessments-policy-external-expert-panel-s-advisory-report-pp4992"
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    "Subject areas explicitly identified: Central banks, Corporate governance, External auditors, Risk management, Safeguards assessments policy, Transparency, Use of Fund resources.",
    "Timeframe focus: the five-year period since the prior review in 2010.",
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