
2013 transparency review calls for more timely release of IMF reports
Existing policy has been adapted to new surveillance landscape
IMF to publish more reports on lending, streamline public communication
In the latest review of its Transparency Policy, the IMF’s Executive Board has endorsed new measures aiming to increase the amount, timeliness, and accessibility of information that the IMF makes available to the public, the institution announced.
Under the Transparency Policy, the publication of country documents is encouraged, but subject to the consent of member countries. The review concluded that this “voluntary but presumed” regime was functioning well, and introduced further refinements to it.
See full Press Release: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2013/POL072213A.htm