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Previous Papers and Blogs
August 10, 2021
The actions in this document aim at • Bringing the Fund’s framework for advice on capital flow policies up to date with recent research and lessons from experience.
October 8, 2020
The paper reflects staff’s work to advance the understanding of the policy options and tradeoffs available to policymakers in a systematic and analytical way.
July 30, 2018
Since its adoption in 2012, the IMF’s Institutional View (IV) on capital flows has provided a macroeconomic framework for consistent policy advice on liberalizing and managing capital flows, with the goal of helping countries harness the benefits of capital flows while managing the risks.
July 5, 2017
Capital flows can deliver substantial benefits for countries, but also have the potential to contribute to a buildup of systemic financial risk.
November 7, 2016
Capital flows are an important aspect of the international monetary system. They provide significant benefits, both direct and indirect. At the same time, they also carry risks, and a key challenge for countries is how to harness the benefits while managing the risks.
December 3, 2015
IMF staff regularly produces papers proposing new IMF policies, exploring options for reform, or reviewing existing IMF policies and operations.
November 6, 2014
This document was issued to the Executive Board for information as a supplement to the Staff Guidance Note on Macroprudential Policy.
This note provides guidance to facilitate the staff’s advice on macroprudential policy in Fund surveillance.
June 10, 2013
Building on recent advances, this paper provides a framework to inform the IMF’s country-specific advice on macroprudential policy.
April 25, 2013
This note provides operational guidance to staff on the use of the Fund’s institutional view on the liberalization and management of capital flows.
November 14, 2012
Capital flows have increased significantly in recent years and are a key aspect of the global monetary system. They offer potential benefits to countries, but their size and volatility can also pose policy challenges.
DECEMBER 9, 2020
In a continuous effort to help countries manage volatile cross-border capital flows, the IMF has taken a major step toward a new analytical macroeconomic framework that can guide appropriate policy responses.
JULY 13, 2020
While capital mobility provides many benefits, capital flows to emerging market and developing economies are often volatile and depend critically on global financial conditions.
