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Argentina: Ex-post Evaluation of Exceptional Access under the 2022 Extended Fund Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
On March 25, 2022, the IMF Executive Board approved a 30-month arrangement for Argentina supported by the Extended Fund Facility (2022 EFF). Amounting to US$44 billion (1,001 percent of quota), it was the second largest non-precautionary arrangement in the Fund’s history after the 2018 Stand-by Arrangement for Argentina (2018 SBA). Of the planned 10 reviews, eight were completed. The arrangement is set to expire at end-2024.
Keywords:
program ownership; IMF view; disinflation process; Policy strategy; lending decision; risk tolerance; Fiscal consolidation; International reserves; Inflation; Reserves accumulation; Global
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Argentina: Second Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Waivers of Applicability and Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
Episodes of domestic policy uncertainty and acute market pressures in mid- 2022, coupled with a more challenging global environment, necessitated firmer program implementation and stronger policy reaction to ensure macroeconomic stability, rebuild policy credibility, and safeguard program objectives. Initial decisive actions and strengthened commitments by the new economic team since early-August have started to stabilized markets, although the situation is fragile as reserve coverage remains low while inflation is unanchored and stands at multi-year highs. The review discussions focused on assessing recent progress, updating the macroeconomic framework, and reaching understandings on a solid policy package to durably restore stability and achieve the program objectives.
Keywords:
central bank financing; NDF market; financing of the federal government; non-deliverable futures; policy credibility; Inflation; International reserves; Government debt management; Global
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Argentina: First Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
First Review under the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review
Keywords:
FX policy framework; credit policy; monetary policy transmission; deficit target; expenditure growth; Inflation; Government debt management; Energy subsidies; Reserves accumulation; Global
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Review Of The Fund’s Income Position For FY 2019 And FY 2020
International Monetary Fund. Finance Dept.
This paper reviews the Fund’s income position for FY 2019 and FY 2020. The paper updates projections provided in April 2018 and proposes decisions for the current year. The paper includes a comprehensive review of the Fund’s income position as required under Rule I-6(4). No change is proposed in the margin for the rate of charge that was established under this rule in April 2018 for the period FY 2019–20.
Keywords:
PP; fy; position; SDR; income position; FY 2018; income discussion; SDR exchange rate; meeting FY; income of the arrangement; sensitivity analysis; intermediation cost; lower-than-expected surcharge income; income of the Endowment Subaccount; SDR billion; Personal income; SDR interest rate; Reserves accumulation; Arrears; Credit; Global
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Argentina: Evolución económica; 27 de febrero de 2014
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
Este documento sobre la evolución y las políticas económicas se preparó en el contexto de una reunión informal para el Directorio Ejecutivo dedicada a la Argentina de acuerdo a los procedimientos aplicados a los países miembros con demoras excesivas en las consultas del Artículo IV. Conforme a estos procedimientos, el personal técnico del FMI prepara una evaluación de la economía y las políticas del país miembro basándose en información que se encuentra a disposición del público general y sin consultar al país miembro. Ese documento, que representa las opiniones del personal técnico del FMI, tiene por finalidad mantener informado al Directorio de la evolución de la situación en el país miembro. Dada la ausencia de un conjunto más completo de datos y de un diálogo más exhaustivo con las autoridades sobre las políticas, dicho documento no debe considerarse como un informe del personal técnico sobre el Artículo IV ni debe presentarse como una expresión de las opiniones del Directorio Ejecutivo. Del mismo modo, la reunión informal del Directorio Ejecutivo no constituye una consulta del Artículo IV con el país miembro. Este documento está basado en la información disponible al momento de su finalización, el 27 de febrero de 2014.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; central bank; exchange rate; private sector; foreign exchange; real GDP; trade balance
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Argentina: Economic Developments; February 27, 2014
International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept.
This report presents IMF staff analysis based on publicly available information through end- January 2014. Following its 2002 financial crisis, Argentina experienced a strong economic recovery, helped by an expansionary policy stance, an undervalued exchange rate, high and rising international prices for its key exports (soy, corn), and lower debt service payments. However, in 2013, balance-of-payments pressures intensified amid continuing high inflation. Economic growth recovered in 2013, though weakened sharply in the second half of the year. Inflation remained high. Financial deepening increased somewhat and financial stability was preserved despite the high inflation and growing external imbalances. Fiscal policy in 2013 was more expansionary than in the previous year.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; central bank; exchange rate; private sector; foreign exchange; real GDP; trade balance; nominal GDP; Banco Central de la Republica Argentina; federal government; wage-price-depreciation spiral; export products; car export; charter reform; International reserves; Public sector; Exports; Exchange rates; South America; Europe; Asia and Pacific; Global
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Central Banking in Latin America: From the Gold Standard to the Golden Years
Mr. Luis Ignacio Jácome
This paper provides a brief historical journey of central banking in Latin America to shed light on the debate about monetary policy in the post-global financial crisis period. The paper distinguishes three periods in Latin America’s central bank history: the early years, when central banks endorsed the gold standard and coped with the collapse of this monetary system; a second period, in which central banks turned into development banks under the aegis of governments at the expense of increasing inflation; and the “golden years,” when central banks succeeded in preserving price stability in an environment of political independence. The paper concludes by cautioning against overburdening central banks in Latin America with multiple mandates as this could end up undermining their hard-won monetary policy credibility.
Keywords:
WP; central bank; government; country; gold standard; Latin America; central banks; inflation; U.S. dollar; adjustable peg; financing to the government; central bank financing; government financing; inflation rate; central bank independence; central banks in Latin America; International reserves; Currencies; Central bank legislation; Central America; Global
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IEO Annual Report 2013
International Monetary Fund. Independent Evaluation Office

Abstract

The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) evaluation on International Reserves: IMF Concerns and Country Perspectives was discussed by the Board in December 2012. This evaluation examined the IMF’s analysis of the effect of reserves on the stability of the international monetary system and its advice on reserve adequacy assessments in the context of bilateral surveillance. In the multilateral context, the evaluation acknowledged the IMF’s broader work stream on the international monetary system but noted that this work had not sufficiently informed the analysis and recommendations regarding reserves. The IEO evaluation of The Role of the IMF as Trusted Advisor was discussed by the Board in February 2013. This evaluation found that perceptions of the IMF had improved, but that they varied markedly by region and country type. Recognizing that there will always be an inherent tension between the IMF’s roles as a global watchdog and as a trusted advisor to member country authorities, the evaluation report explored how the IMF could sustain the more positive image it had achieved in the aftermath of the recent global crisis. The evaluation found that among key challenges facing the IMF were improving the value added and relevance of IMF advice and overcoming the perception of a lack of even-handedness.

Keywords:
IEOR; IEO; evaluation; IMF concern; IEO evaluation; IMF performance; office of budget; discretionary budget; IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings; staff allocation; Fiscal consolidation; International reserves; Balance of payments need; Budget planning and preparation; Global; Sub-Saharan Africa; Caribbean; IEO work program; budget proposal; IEO budget; IMF surveillance; International monetary system; Poverty reduction strategy
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External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office
International Monetary Fund
We have been asked by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund to undertake an external review of the activities of its Independent Evaluation Office (IEO). This is the second such evaluation in the IEO’s twelve year history. The first review, led by Karin Lissakers (the “Lissakers Report”), was presented to the Board in 2006. That report considered the extent to which the Office had succeeded during its first five years of operation in fulfilling its mandates and made recommendations to enhance its role within the IMF’s institutional architecture. Our report thus focuses on IEO activities since 2006. As set out in the terms of reference of our Panel (see Appendix I), the central objective of this report is to evaluate how well the IEO has met its institutional mandates. The terms of reference, while not constraining the range of issues we could consider, also asks that we “assess the IEO’s effectiveness along several dimensions, including: (i) the appropriateness of evaluation topics; (ii) the independence of the IEO; (iii) the cost-effectiveness of the IEO and its operations; and (iv) the appropriateness and adequacy of the evaluation process including, but not limited to, how IEO recommendations are endorsed by the Board and implemented.”
Keywords:
PP; panel; IEO report; Independent Evaluation Office executive board meeting; staff; IEO; Board discussion; IEO recommendation; externally-recruited IEO staff; Comparative advantage; International reserves; Civil society; Global
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IEO Annual Report 2012
International Monetary Fund. Independent Evaluation Office

Abstract

This Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) Annual Report 2012 presents an overview of overall developments in FY2012. In FY2012, the IEO expended approximately 97 percent of its total budgetary resources, including the approved budget amount and the resources carried forward from FY2011 as authorized. Vacancies amounted to about one and one-half staff years over the course of the financial year. This level of vacancies is within the range of what could be expected in a small organization with structural difficulties in recruitment and retention.

Keywords:
IEOR; IEO; evaluation; IEO expenditure; IMF research; IEO evaluation; IMF surveillance; Board-endorsed IEO recommendation; IMF performance; Budget planning and preparation; Macrofinancial linkages; International reserves; Global; Sub-Saharan Africa; Central America; Africa; Caribbean; IEO recommendation