Navigating an interconnected world: revamping IMF surveillance

The Great Recession demonstrates how intertwined the global economy has become. Given this new reality, top Fund officials want to discuss their efforts to refocus and sharpen IMF surveillance. They are seeking feedback on the Pilot External Sector Report - a new product based on revamped assessment methods that analyzes the sources of and cures to global current account imbalances and volatile capital flows - and a new strategy to reboot country reports by adding inward and outward spillovers.

Please note that the presentations of the speakers were be on the record, while the subsequent debate was be held under the Chatham House Rule.

Speakers

• Sean Hagan, General Counsel, IMF
• Tamim Bayoumi, Deputy Director, IMF
• Steve Phillips, Division Chief, Research Department IMF
• Discussant - André Sapir, Bruegel
• Chair - Jean Pisani-Ferry, Bruegel

Event materials

• Factsheet on the Integrated Surveillance Decision
• IMF Executive Board Decision
• Statement by the IMF Managing Director
• Pilot External Sector Report
• Overview of the main points of the decisions here
• Speakers' presentation here
• Event summary here

Practical information

• Venue: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Bruxelles
• Time: 11 September 2012, 12:45 - 14:30. Lunch will be served at 12:45 after which the event begins at 13:00.
• Contact: [email protected]