IMF interactions with member countries
By: IEO, Independent Evaluation Office of the International Monetary Fund
Contributors: Chandran, Sarat; International Monetary Fund
Series: Evaluation report; Evaluation report (International Monetary Fund. Independent Evaluation Office)
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9781589069435
Subjects: Economic policy; Economic assistance; Government policy; International Monetary Fund; Evaluation; International cooperation; Poverty; Economic development; Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (International Monetary Fund)
Description: "This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the effectiveness of IMF interactions with its member countries during the period 2001-08, with special emphasis on 2007-08.  It analyzes IMF interactions with its entire membership, broken down into three main country groups: advanced economies, emerging economies, and Poverty Reduction Growth Facility (PRGF)-eligible countries.  The report comes at a critical juncture for the international monetary system, when the IMF has adopted a more flexible approach to lending and been given new responsibilities, as well as a major infusion of resources to help members deal with the global financial crisis.  It highlights lessons learned from the evaluation that are most relevant to the tasks that lie ahead for the IMF."--Publisher's description.
Notes: "The evaluation team was led by John Hicklin and Sarat Chandran; ... the final report was approved by John Hicklin."--p. viii.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 36).

Also freely available online.
Table of contents: title: Were interactions with the country authorities effective?; title: Were interactions with other stakeholders effective?; title: Were interactions well managed?