Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes - Informational Annexes

Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes - Informational Annexes
Author: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2008-03-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1498334881

Download Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes - Informational Annexes Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Informational Annexes: I. Article VIII, Section 5. Furnishing of Information II. Table of Common Indicators Required for Surveillance III. Data Provision Trends and Implications of the 2004 Decision IV. Sample Selection for In-Depth Analysis of Treatment of Data Issues in Staff Reports V. Survey of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance for Fund Mission Chiefs VI. Recommended Methodologies for Data Provision VII. Other Ongoing Data Initiatives VIII. Security and Reporting Procedures for the Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves (COFER) Database IX. Recent Data Improvements Through the Standardized Report Forms (SRFs)

Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes

Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes
Author: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2008-03-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1498334849

Download Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This paper reviews how well members are providing the data the Fund needs, how well staff is handling issues of data inadequacy, and how the Fund’s data needs are evolving. The aim is to identify possible ways of improving data provision or, where data provision can only improve as the result of protracted capacity building, to ensure that surveillance takes due account of data inadequacies.

Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes

Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes
Author: Internationaler Währungsfonds
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre:
ISBN:

Download Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This paper reviews how well members are providing the data the Fund needs, how well staff is handling issues of data inadequacy, and how the Fund's data needs are evolving. The aim is to identify possible ways of improving data provision or, where data provision can only improve as the result of protracted capacity building, to ensure that surveillance takes due account of data inadequacies.

Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes

Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2024-04-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Download Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Data provision by member countries is a key input into the IMF’s surveillance activities. The 2024 Review of Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes took place against the backdrop of profound shifts in the global economy, highlighting the important need for adequate macroeconomic and financial data to inform analysis and policymaking. This Review achieved a substantial, but manageable, update to the overall envelope of data that members are required to provide to the Fund in the areas of public sector, foreign exchange intervention, and macrofinancial indicators. Addressing these data gaps will reduce blind spots and support even-handedness in Fund surveillance. The Review also introduced a more structured and transparent assessment of data adequacy for surveillance. This strengthened framework will facilitate policy dialogue with the authorities on data issues and improve prioritization of capacity development efforts. Finally, the Review confirmed the long-standing practice of not applying the remedial framework when members do not provide certain data categories that the Fund considers outdated.

Review of the Framework for Data Adequacy Assessment for Surveillance

Review of the Framework for Data Adequacy Assessment for Surveillance
Author: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept.
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2024-01-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Download Review of the Framework for Data Adequacy Assessment for Surveillance Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This paper reviews the framework for Data Adequacy Assessment for Surveillance, which is a key element of the policies that govern the requirements for Data Provision to the Fund for Surveillance Purposes, aimed at ensuring high-quality data for economic analysis and policy advice. The Data Adequacy Assessment requires staff to assess, in the context of Article IV consultations, the adequacy of data provided to the Fund for surveillance purposes, the implications of data inadequacies for surveillance, and the need for corrective measures. In line with the recommendation of the Independent Evaluation Office’s report “Behind the Scenes with Data at the IMF: An IEO Evaluation” and previous guidance provided by the IMF Executive Board, this paper introduces a new framework to prepare the Data Adequacy Assessment, ensuring greater objectivity and granularity in the assessment. Data adequacy will become more prominent in the surveillance discussions by including a new Data Issues Annex in the staff report, which will replace the current Statistical Issues Appendix in the Informational Annex. The new framework will facilitate the policy dialogue with country authorities on macro-critical data issues and enhance the integration of surveillance and capacity development.

Selected Decisions and Selected Documents of the International Monetary Fund

Selected Decisions and Selected Documents of the International Monetary Fund
Author: International Monetary Fund. Legal Dept.
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2024-08-09
Genre:
ISBN:

Download Selected Decisions and Selected Documents of the International Monetary Fund Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

A supplement to the Forty-Third Issue of Selected Decisions and Selected Documents of the International Monetary Fund, incorporating items posted after January 1, 2023.

Guidance Note for Article IV Consultations

Guidance Note for Article IV Consultations
Author: International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2012-10-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1498339778

Download Guidance Note for Article IV Consultations Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This note provides guidance to staff on the conduct of surveillance in the context of Article IV consultations, a core activity of the Fund. Surveillance involves the continuous monitoring of members‘ economic and financial policies and their impact on their own and global stability. During Article IV consultations, staff holds pointed discussions with country authorities on the economic situation, the authorities‘ policies and how these affect the country‘s stability, the role of potential or actual spillovers where relevant, and desirable policy adjustments. These discussions are then reported to the Fund‘s Executive Board for its consideration. The goal, through thorough analysis, candid discussions, and a peer-review mechanism, is to promote the stability of members‘ economies, as well as the effective operation of the international monetary system, including through maintaining global stability.

Guidance Note for the Fund's Policy on Multiple Currency Practices

Guidance Note for the Fund's Policy on Multiple Currency Practices
Author: International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2023-12-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Download Guidance Note for the Fund's Policy on Multiple Currency Practices Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This note provides operational guidance to staff on the implementation of the new Fund’s policy on multiple currency practices (MCPs), effective February 1, 2024. The MCP policy is a key element of the Fund’s jurisdiction on exchange rates. The Fund’s Articles of Agreement prohibit member countries from engaging or permitting their fiscal agencies (as defined in the Articles) to engage in MCPs unless authorized under the Articles or approved by the Fund. The comprehensive review of the policy in 2022 aimed to reflect developments in FX policy and FX markets since the last policy review in the 1980s and to align it with other relevant Fund’s policies. Key changes to the policy include the following: (i) an MCP will arise due to an official action that segments foreign exchange (FX) markets or increases or subsidizes the cost of certain FX transactions (e.g., exchange taxes) and the resulting exchange rate spreads exceed the permissible margins, (ii) MCPs will be identified on the basis of a new country-specific market-based rule, and (iii) the new policy ensures better alignment of the MCP policy with other relevant IMF’s policies. The note provides guidance to staff on all stages of the process: from identification of an MCP to its approval or removal and clarifies the treatment of MCPs in surveillance and Fund-supported programs. It also guides staff’s engagement with the authorities on MCP issues and their coverage in country documents.

Republic of Armenia

Republic of Armenia
Author: International Monetary Fund
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2012-06-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1475557590

Download Republic of Armenia Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This paper discusses findings of the Fourth Review of Armenia’s economic performance under a program supported by Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility Arrangements. Adherence to the policies agreed under the IMF-supported program has played an important role in helping Armenia restore solid growth. The 2011 fiscal deficit was well below program targets, reflecting restrained spending. The deficit is likely to be moderately higher in 2012, but still in line with the program, and with higher expected revenues allowing for increases in priority spending.