Message from the Managing Director

The global economy currently presents a mixed picture. The good news is that inflation has descended from its mid-2022 peak, thanks largely to the concerted efforts of central banks.

Archival photos from the IMF/WBG Annual Meetings, which were held in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1973Archival photos from the IMF/WBG Annual Meetings, which were held in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1973

Looking Backward, Looking Forward

The IMF at 80

RESILIENCE
IN THE FACE OF CHANGE

International coordination and multilateralism are essential for building a green, digital, and inclusive future.

What We Do
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Economic Surveillance

The IMF conducts surveillance to monitor the global economy and evaluates the economic and financial policies of its 191 member countries.

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Lending

Provide financial assistance to member countries to address balance of payments issues, including foreign exchange shortages.

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Capacity Development

Provide technical assistance and training to help member countries strengthen their economic institutions and implement sound economic policies.

In Focus

Sustaining The Recovery

After years of successive shocks, how can economies become more resilient to future disruptions?

A Fund for the Future

How is the Fund ensuring that it meets the needs of its members now, and into the future?

Lending and Debt Revisited

How are IMF lending and approach to debt being adapted to be as appropriate and effective as possible?

High Uncertainty and the Unknown

What measures might help prepare for the transformative forces headed our way?

Who We Are
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Accountability

The IMF is accountable to its 191 member countries and has checks and balances, including audits and policy evaluations.

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Resources

IMF funds come from three sources: member quotas, multilateral and bilateral borrowing agreements.

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Executive Directors & Management Team

The IMF has a management team and 18 departments that carry out its country, policy, analytical, and technical work.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental sustainability and philanthropic initiatives are the core of the IMF’s corporate social responsibility program.

RESILIENCE
IN THE FACE OF CHANGE

International coordination and multilateralism are essential for building a green, digital, and inclusive future.

Message from the Managing Director

The global economy currently presents a mixed picture. The good news is that inflation has descended from its mid-2022 peak, thanks largely to the concerted efforts of central banks.

Archival photos from the IMF/WBG Annual Meetings, which were held in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1973Archival photos from the IMF/WBG Annual Meetings, which were held in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1973

Looking Backward, Looking Forward

The IMF at 80

In Focus

Sustaining The Recovery

After years of successive shocks, how can economies become more resilient to future disruptions?

A Fund for the Future

How is the Fund ensuring that it meets the needs of its members now, and into the future?

Lending and Debt Revisited

How are IMF lending and approach to debt being adapted to be as appropriate and effective as possible?

High Uncertainty and the Unknown

What measures might help prepare for the transformative forces headed our way?

What We Do
A crowded walkway in Panama filled with people walking in different directions, including women and men of various ages, some carrying bags and others looking at their phones.A crowded walkway in Panama filled with people walking in different directions, including women and men of various ages, some carrying bags and others looking at their phones.

Economic Surveillance

The IMF conducts surveillance to monitor the global economy and evaluates the economic and financial policies of its 191 member countries.

A woman and a young girl in colorful clothing walking along a narrow path surrounded by water in Bangladesh. The woman is carrying a metal pot on her shoulder.A woman and a young girl in colorful clothing walking along a narrow path surrounded by water in Bangladesh. The woman is carrying a metal pot on her shoulder.

Lending

Provide financial assistance to member countries to address balance of payments issues, including foreign exchange shortages.

A man walking in front of a Bank of Africa branch in Ghana, wearing a red shirt and holding papers.A man walking in front of a Bank of Africa branch in Ghana, wearing a red shirt and holding papers.

Capacity Development

Provide technical assistance and training to help member countries strengthen their economic institutions and implement sound economic policies.

Who We Are
A woman in an orange jacket standing in an office, looking at her phone, with bookshelves and various decorative items behind her, and a desk with papers and a water bottle in the foreground.A woman in an orange jacket standing in an office, looking at her phone, with bookshelves and various decorative items behind her, and a desk with papers and a water bottle in the foreground.

Accountability

The IMF is accountable to its 191 member countries and has checks and balances, including audits and policy evaluations.

A panel discussion in a conference setting with four speakers seated on stage in front of an audience. The background features a large display with flags from various countries and a green backdrop with text related to climate action.A panel discussion in a conference setting with four speakers seated on stage in front of an audience. The background features a large display with flags from various countries and a green backdrop with text related to climate action.

Resources

IMF funds come from three sources: member quotas, multilateral and bilateral borrowing agreements.

A view of two modern office buildings with large glass windows under a bright blue sky, surrounded by green trees and a well-maintained grassy area.A view of two modern office buildings with large glass windows under a bright blue sky, surrounded by green trees and a well-maintained grassy area.

Executive Directors & Management Team

The IMF has a management team and 18 departments that carry out its country, policy, analytical, and technical work.

Three women in hijabs seated at sewing machines, concentrating on their work.Three women in hijabs seated at sewing machines, concentrating on their work.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental sustainability and philanthropic initiatives are the core of the IMF’s corporate social responsibility program.

About the IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a global organization of 191 member countries set up to promote the health of the world economy.

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