The IMF on its 80th anniversary

Over the last decade, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has enlarged the scope of its activities into newer policy areas such as climate change, gender, digital money, social spending, and governance and corruption, going beyond its traditional core concerns. While this enlarged scope reflects IMF members’ priorities and is consistent with the Fund’s history of adaptation, it has created operational problems given its limited resources and expertise. As new challenges emerge from more frequent shocks and increased geopolitical fragmentation, we consider what the role of the Fund should be, its coordination with other international financial institutions, and whether its governance structure is fit for these changing purposes.

Pablo Moreno (IMF) presents the evaluation analysis, followed by a discussion with Ratna Sahay (Center for Global Development) moderated by PIIE nonresident senior fellow Alejandro Werner.

PRESENTER

Pablo Moreno 
Director, Independent Evaluation Office, IMF

DISCUSSANT

Ratna Sahay 
Non-Resident Fellow, Center for Global Development

MODERATOR

Alejandro Werner 
Nonresident senior fellow, PIIE