01917cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF020419 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781498339773 2663-3493 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Guidance Note for Article IV Consultations. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (45 pages) Policy Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This note provides guidance to staff on the conduct of surveillance in the context of Article IV consultations, a core activity of the Fund. Surveillance involves the continuous monitoring of members' economic and financial policies and their impact on their own and global stability. During Article IV consultations, staff holds pointed discussions with country authorities on the economic situation, the authorities' policies and how these affect the country's stability, the role of potential or actual spillovers where relevant, and desirable policy adjustments. These discussions are then reported to the Fund's Executive Board for its consideration. The goal, through thorough analysis, candid discussions, and a peer-review mechanism, is to promote the stability of members' economies, as well as the effective operation of the international monetary system, including through maintaining global stability. Mode of access: Internet Policy Papers; Policy Paper ; No. 2012/088 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/007/2012/088/007.2012.issue-088-en.xml IMF e-Library