Policy Papers
2003
August 1, 2003
Reviewing the Process for Sovereign Debt Restructuring Within the Existing Legal Framework
August 1, 2003
Midterm Review of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC)
Description: The mid-term review was undertaken to help funding and implementing agencies foster a greater level of understanding of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Center's (CARTAC) work. It ascertains activities to date and should help the Steering Committee determine optimal strategies for the Center’s continuation.
July 31, 2003
Offshore Financial Centers - The Assessment Program - A Progress Report and the Future of the Program
July 21, 2003
Role of the Fund in Low-Income Member Countries Over the Medium-Term - Issues Paper for Discussion
July 17, 2003
Quota Distribution - Selected Issues
July 11, 2003
Strengthening Surveillance - Further Considerations
June 25, 2003
Fifth Review of the Fund's Data Standards Initiatives - Data Quality Assessment Framework and Data Quality Program
Description: This paper presents an overview of the Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF) and its role in the data quality program (DQP). Section II summarizes the DQAF; Section III briefly describes a set of refinements to the DQAF. Section IV outlines the role of the DQAF in the DQP, and Section V sets out the priorities for the work ahead under the DQP.
June 18, 2003
Fifth Review of the Fund's Data Standards Initiatives
Description: This paper reviews developments under the Fund's Data Standards Initiativ--the Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) and the General Data Dissemination System (GDDS)--and their integration under the Data Quality Program. The paper discusses proposals for updating the SDDS and the GDDS to maintain their relevance and reflect evolving international best practice, and for follow-up on the data module of the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC). The paper also proposes the development of a Compendium on Good Statistical Practices.
June 11, 2003