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Report of the External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office - March 29, 2006

Statement by the Managing Director on the External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office, Executive Board Meeting - April 26, 2006

Staff Response to the External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office, Executive

Board Meeting - April 26, 2006

Statement by the Independent Evaluation Office External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office, Executive Board Meeting - April 26, 2006

Supplement to Statement by the Independent Evaluation Office External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office, Executive Board Meeting - April 26, 2006

Comments of Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwahlia on the Report of the External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office

Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Discusses External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office - June 15, 2006

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Report of the External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office

Evaluation Panel:

Karin Lissakers, Chair

Governor Ishrat Husain

Dr. Ngaire Woods

March 29, 2006

Contents

  • Executive Summary

  • 1. Does the IMF need an Evaluation Office?

  • 2. Is the IEO Independent?

  • 3. Has the IEO Addressed the Right Issues?

  • 4. Are the Reports of High Quality?

  • 5. Has the IEO had an Impact on the Learning Culture of the IMF?

  • 6. Has the IEO Strengthened the Board’s Oversight?

  • 7. Has Outreach and Dissemination been Conducive to Greater Public Understanding of the IMF?

  • 8. Conclusion

  • 9. References

  • Appendix I: Proposed Amendment to the Terms of Reference of the IEO

  • Appendix II: Terms of Reference of the IEO

  • Appendix III: Terms of Reference of the External Evaluation of the IEO

  • Appendix: IV: Terms of Reference and Terms and Conditions of Appointment for the Director of the IEO

  • Appendix V: IMF Staff Survey

  • Appendix VI: List of Interviewees

  • Appendix VII: Evaluator’s Biodata

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Statement by the Managing Director on the External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office Executive Board Meeting

April 26, 2006

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Staff Response to the External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office Executive Board Meeting

April 26, 2006

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Statement by the Independent Evaluation Office External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office

Executive Board Meeting

April 26, 2006

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Supplement to Statement by the Independent Evaluation Office External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office

Executive Board Meeting

April 26, 2006

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Comments of Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia on the Report of the External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office

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Public Information Notice (PIN) No. 06/67

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 15, 2006

International Monetary Fund

700 19th Street, NW

Washington, D. C. 20431 USA

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IMF Executive Board Discusses External Evaluation of the Independent Evaluation Office