## The Safeguards Policy - Independent Panel's Advisory Report

_Policy Papers, July 6, 2010_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 6, 2010
- Series: Policy Papers

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### Overview
- Title: The Safeguards Policy - Independent Panel's Advisory Report
- Publication date: July 6, 2010
- Purpose: To examine the effectiveness and appropriateness of the safeguards policy over the ten years since the inception of the policy, and most particularly in the five years since its last review.
- Aim: To establish a course for the Executive Board to consider that would help the safeguards policy continually improve, adapt to changing world conditions, and remain viable and relevant for the next decade.

### Methodology and data gathering
- The panel consulted with stakeholders in the policy, including:
  - central bank authorities
  - IMF Executive Directors’ offices
  - Fund and World Bank staff
  - international audit firms
- The panel examined safeguards and other Fund-specific documents.
- The panel researched international reference materials.

### Key themes and subject areas
- External auditors
- Fund assets
- Global Financial Crisis 2008-2009
- Governance
- Risk management
- Safeguards assessments policy
- Transparency
- Use of Fund resources

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