Self-Evaluation at the IMF : An IEO Assessment

The IMF conducts self-evaluation to learn from experience and improve the quality and effectiveness of the institution's work, particularly its lending, surveillance, and capacity-building activities. This report documents that considerable self-evaluation takes place at the IMF and that many of these self-evaluation activities are of a high technical quality and lead to reforms in policies and operations. The report also suggests ways of addressing shortcomings in the institution's approach to self-evaluation.