Annual Report of the Executive Board

International Monetary Fund Annual Report 2008: Making the Global Economy Work for All

Publication Date:

October 9, 2008

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The Annual Report 2008 to the Board of Governors reviews the IMF’s activities and policies during the financial year (May 1, 2007, through April 30, 2008). There are five chapters: (1) Overview: Refocusing the IMF; (2) Developments in the Global Economy and Financial Markets; (3) Fostering Macroeconomic and Financial Stability and Growth Through Surveillance; (4) Program Support and Capacity Building; and (5) Governance, Organization, and Finances. The full financial statements for the year, other appendixes, and materials supplementing the text are provided on a CD-ROM.

Series:

Annual Report of the Executive Board No. 2008/001

Subject:

Budget planning and preparation Economic sectors Expenditure Financial sector Labor National accounts Personal income Public financial management (PFM)

Notes:

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