HC Deb 14 February 1994 vol 237 cc578-9W
Sir Thomas Arnold

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is the policy of the IMF to publishes only general economic data and not specific policy advice.

Mr. Nelson

Discussions between IMF staff and country authorities are confidential. The IMF publish its assessment of the world economy in the "World Economic Outlook" which is published twice a year.