Statement on Ongoing Review by IMF Executive Board on Report on ‘Investigation of Data Irregularities

Washington, DC: The IMF Executive Board met today with the representatives of the law firm WilmerHale as part of itsongoing reviewof the matter raised by WilmerHale’s investigation of the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report. The Executive Board will also meet on the matter soon with the Managing Director as part of this process.

The Executive Board remains committed to a thorough, objective, and timely review.