Statement by the Managing Director to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) on the IMF's Lending Role and Surveillance Priorities
Policy Papers, October 8, 2008
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- Published: October 8, 2008
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Executive summary and institutional response
- IMF staff has done extensive analysis of the crisis and its spillovers drawing on lessons from past crises.
- Staff disseminated information, analysis and policy advice through the Executive Board and intensive contacts with members.
- The IMF has stepped up crisis preparedness efforts.
- The IMF is in close touch with individual members experiencing stress, standing ready to help with further advice and financial assistance.
- Statement date: October 8, 2008.
Major themes and surveillance priorities
- Exchange rate policy surveillance
- Financial crisis
- Financial stability
- Fund role
- Governance
- Lending commitments by Fund
- Multilateral surveillance
- Risk management
Institutional actions and readiness
- Analysis and dissemination
- Extensive analysis of the crisis and its spillovers.
- Drawing on lessons from past crises.
- Dissemination through the Executive Board and intensive member contacts.
- Crisis preparedness
- Stepped up crisis preparedness efforts.
- Close contact with members experiencing stress.
- Standing ready to provide further advice and financial assistance.
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- Citation as presented: Statement by the Managing Director to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) on the IMF's Lending Role and Surveillance Priorities, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/18/2026
Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/statement-by-the-managing-director-to-the-international-monetary-and-financial-committee-pp4289