Download or read book Report of the Independent Panel on Safeguards Assessments written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2005-01-04 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its March 2002 review of the Safeguards Assessments (SA) policy, the Executive Board of the IMF indicated that an independent panel should be involved in the next review of the SA policy in early 2005. To meet this requirement, a panel of four deputy central bank governors from different regions was convened (see Attachment I). The panel was asked to determine whether safeguards assessments have been successful in meeting their stated objectives, and what, if any, improvements could be made to the safeguards policy and process going forward. The panel’s terms of reference are included as Attachment II.

Download or read book Report of the Independent Panel on Safeguards Assessments written by Internationaler Währungsfonds and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its March 2002 review of the Safeguards Assessments (SA) policy, the Executive Board of the IMF indicated that an independent panel should be involved in the next review of the SA policy in early 2005. To meet this requirement, a panel of four deputy central bank governors from different regions was convened (see Attachment I). The panel was asked to determine whether safeguards assessments have been successful in meeting their stated objectives, and what, if any, improvements could be made to the safeguards policy and process going forward. The panel's terms of reference are included as Attachment II.

Download or read book Safeguards Assessments Policy External Expert Panel s Advisory Report written by International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2022-12-16 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 2015. In addition to expressing an opinion on the effectiveness and appropriateness of the safeguards assessment policy, the panel also makes recommendations to the Executive Board for its consideration to improve and optimize the benefits to be garnered from the safeguards assessment policy. The panel’s opinion is based on (i) consultations with key stakeholders, including central bank authorities, IMF Executive Directors’ offices, and Fund staff; (ii) examination of safeguards assessment and other Fund-specific documents; and (iii) study of international reference materials.

Download or read book The Safeguards Policy Independent Panel s Advisory Report written by International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2010-11-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 2009, the Fund established a new Framework Administered Account to administer external financial resources for selected Fund Activities (the “SFA Instrument”). The financing of activities under the terms of the SFA Instrument is implemented through the establishment and operation of a subaccount within the SFA. This paper requests Executive Board approval to establish the Kuwait Subaccount for Selected Fund Activities (the “Subaccount”) under the terms of the SFA instrument.

Download or read book Safeguards Assessments Policy External Expert Panel s Advisory Report written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. In addition to expressing an opinion on the effectiveness and appropriateness of the safeguards assessment policy, the panel also makes recommendations to the Executive Board for its consideration to improve and optimize the benefits to be garnered from the safeguards assessment policy. The panel’s opinion is based on (i) consultations with key stakeholders, including central bank authorities, IMF Executive Directors’ offices, Fund and World Bank staff; (ii) examination of safeguards assessment and other Fund-specific documents; and (iii) study of international reference materials.

Download or read book Safeguards Assessments Review of Experience written by International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2005-03-31 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The safeguards assessments policy was introduced in March 2000 to provide reasonable assurance that central banks have adequate financial control systems in place to manage their resources and Fund disbursements. The safeguards policy’s main objective is to minimize the possibility of misreporting or misuse of Fund resources associated with the Fund’s lending activities. Safeguards assessments apply to all member countries that have a Fund arrangement.

Download or read book Safeguards Assessments Review of Experience written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reviews experience with the safeguards assessment policy since the last review in 2010. The policy is subject to periodic reviews by the Executive Board. The policy’s main objective is to mitigate risks of misuse of Fund resources and misreporting of monetary data under Fund arrangements. Consistent with past reviews, an external panel of experts provided an independent perspective on the implementation of the policy.

Download or read book Safeguards Assessments 2022 Review of Experience written by International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2022-12-16 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reviews experience with the safeguards assessment policy since the last review in 2015. The policy is subject to periodic reviews by the Executive Board. The policy’s main objective is to mitigate risks of misuse of Fund resources and misreporting of monetary data under Fund arrangements. Consistent with past reviews, an external panel of experts provided an independent perspective on the implementation of the policy.

Download or read book Safeguards Assessment 2017 Update written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: activity remained consistent with recent years. 21 assessments were completed during the update period (September 2015-April 2017) and five were in progress at the end of the period. Activity continues to average around 13 assessments per year. While the number of central banks under monitoring decreased slightly from 67 to 63, some monitoring cases required intense engagement due to safeguards challenges that emerged. These related to forensic investigations, governance reforms, and a deterioration in safeguards frameworks of central banks facing difficult external conditions.

Download or read book Annual Report of the Executive Directors for the Fiscal Year written by International Monetary Fund and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Report on Fiscal Safeguards Pilots written by International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reports on the results of a pilot exercise on fiscal safeguards conducted by the Fiscal Affairs Department (FAD) during FY2013. The exercise was launched following an independent review of the existing safeguards policy in 2010 in which many Directors encouraged staff to highlight fiscal safeguards risks in cases where a substantial portion of the resources provided by the Fund for balance of payments support is channeled to state treasuries for budget purposes. Pilot fiscal safeguards exercises were conducted for five countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, and Kyrgyz Republic.

Download or read book Safeguards Assessments 2011 Update written by International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the Fund’s safeguards policy introduced in 2000, assessments of central banks are carried out for countries seeking financing from the IMF. They are part of the Fund’s approach to prudent lending and complement the Fund’s other safeguards such as program design, conditionality, and access limits, to name a few. The assessments aim to provide reasonable assurance that governance and controls can protect Fund resources from misuse and guard against misreporting of monetary data used for program monitoring purposes.

Download or read book International Monetary Fund Annual Report 2005 written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2005-09-16 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Annual Report 2005 to the Board of Governors reviews the IMF's activities and policies during the financial year (May 1, 2004, through April 30, 2005). The main sections cover country, global, and regional surveillance; strengthening surveillance and crisis prevention; IMF program support and crisis resolution; the Fund's role in low-income countries; financial operations and policies; technical assistance and training; governance and management of the IMF; and cooperation, communication and outreach. Besides the full financial statements for the year, appendixes cover international reserves, financial operations and transactions, principal policy decisions, relations with other international organizations, press communiqués of advisory committees, Executive Directors and their voting power, and changes in the Executive Board's membership.

Download or read book Selected Decisions and Selected Documents of the International Monetary Fund written by International Monetary Fund and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 1017 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected Decisions and Selected Documents of the International Monetary Fund includes decisions, interpretations, and resolutions of the Executive Board and Board of Governors of the IMF, as well as selected documents to which frequent reference is made in the current activities of the Fund. In addition, it includes certain documents pertaining to the relations between the Fund and other international organizations.

Download or read book Safeguards Assessments 2012 Update written by International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The safeguards policy was introduced in 2000 to reduce the risks of misuse of Fund resources and misreporting of program monetary data to the Fund. It supports the Fund’s approach to prudent lending and complements other safeguards such as program design, conditionality, and access limits, to name a few. Some 242 assessments of 92 central banks have been completed since 2000. Assessments are followed by a period of monitoring for as long as Fund credit is outstanding.

Download or read book Selected Decisions and Selected Documents of the International Monetary Fund written by International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 1064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the Forty-Third Issue of Selected Decisions and Selected Documents of the International Monetary Fund. It includes decisions, interpretations, and resolutions of the Executive Board and the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund, as well as selected documents, to which frequent reference is made in the current activities of the Fund. In addition, it includes certain documents relating to the Fund, the United Nations, and other international organizations.

Download or read book Selected Decisions and Selected Documents of the International Monetary Fund Thirty Ninth Issue written by International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 1048 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume documents decisions, interpretations, and resolutions of the Executive Board and Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund, as well as documents relating to the United Nations and other international organizations.