The IMF is making changes to pacify the Bush administration
after new US treasury secretary, Paul O'Neill, sounded a note of
scepticism about the role of supranational organizations in the
capital markets. O'Neill stated on February 15 that he attaches
particular priority to a "transparent and accountable" IMF. O'Neill
sees the IMF's role as one of a watchdog in the markets, alerting
governments to growing problems before they fully develop. ...
