Statement on Ongoing Review by IMF Executive Board on Investigation of World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 Report 11 October

Washington, DC: As part of its ongoing review, the IMF Executive Board met today to discuss the matter raised by WilmerHale’s investigation of the World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report. The Executive Board had previously met with therepresentatives of WilmerHaleas well as with theManaging Director Kristalina Georgievaon this matter.

Toclarify details, the Board met again with WilmerHale’s representatives and with the Managing Director. The Board made further significant progress today in its assessment with a view to very soon concluding its consideration of the matter.

The Executive Board has consistently expressed its commitment to a thorough, objective, and timely review.

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