The report examines the IMF's surveillance and lending activities following the Lehman collapse through 2013, while excluding programs in the euro area, which will be addressed in a separate IEO evaluation.
The Resource Pack is comprised of The Joint Evaluations Guidance Document and The Joint Evaluations Toolkit. These two guidance notes work in tandem to present an interactive overview of the processes and procedures for consideration when undertaking a joint evaluation review.
This report focuses on IMF macroeconomic forecasts in the context of bilateral and multilateral surveillance activities. It also identifies areas where action can be taken to enhance the credibility of the forecasting process and to ensure that high quality is maintained.