Statement by the Managing Director on the Independent Evaluation Office's Report on the IMF and Social Protection

I welcome the report of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) on the IMF and Social Protection. This is an area in which the Fund has broadened its engagement in recent years, responding to the needs of the membership. The conclusion that I draw from the report-that the Fund has made strong progre...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2017
Series:Policy Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:I welcome the report of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) on the IMF and Social Protection. This is an area in which the Fund has broadened its engagement in recent years, responding to the needs of the membership. The conclusion that I draw from the report-that the Fund has made strong progress-is therefore an encouraging one, even as I recognize that there is scope to do better. The IEO's analysis and findings have much in common with recent work by Fund staff, while providing a broader perspective that is very valuable. Overall, I find the IEO's recommendations for refining the Fund's approach to social protection to be well-judged, and the proposals have my support
Physical Description:4 pages
ISBN:9781498346627