International Monetary Fund (IMF)
WEBThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 190 member countries. It does so by supporting economic policies that promote financial stability and monetary cooperation, which are essential to increase productivity, job creation, and economic well-being. The IMF is governed by and accountable to its …
World Economic Outlook - All Issues - IMF
WEBThe World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey of prospects and policies by the IMF staff, usually published twice a year, with updates in between. It presents analyses and projections of the world economy in the near and medium term, which are integral elements of the IMF’s surveillance of economic developments and policies in its member countries …
IMF Data
WEBIMF Finances. Members' Financial Data. IMF Financial Activities. IMF Financial Resources & Liquidity. IMF Financial Transactions (Quarterly) IMF Financial Statements (Quarterly) IMF Annual Report. SDR Interest Rate, Rate of Remuneration, Rate of Charge and Burden Sharing Adjustments. SDR Interest Rate Calculation.
IMF Publications
WEBAccess IMF Publications including: World Economic Outlook, Global Financial Stability Report, Fiscal Monitor, Regional Economic Outlooks, Annual Reports, Country Reports, Policy Papers, Working Papers, Departmental Papers, Staff Discussion Notes, Climate Notes, Fintech Notes, How-To Notes, Finance and development, and more. You can …
World Economic Outlook Databases - IMF
WEBThe World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format. See also, the World Economic Outlook Reports.
Gross Domestic Product: An Economy’s All - IMF
WEBIt counts all of the output generated within the borders of a country. GDP is composed of goods and services produced for sale in the market and also includes some nonmarket production, such as defense or education services provided by the government. An alternative concept, gross national product, or GNP, counts all the output of the residents ...
World Economic Outlook Database, April 2021 - IMF
WEBThe World Economic Outlook (WEO) database contains selected macroeconomic data series from the statistical appendix of the World Economic Outlook report, which presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups and in many individual countries. The WEO is released in April …
Monetary Policy: Stabilizing Prices and Output - IMF
WEBMonetary policy has lived under many guises. But however it may appear, it generally boils down to adjusting the supply of money in the economy to achieve some combination of inflation and output stabilization. Most economists would agree that in the long run, output—usually measured by gross domestic product (GDP)—is fixed, so any changes ...
Purchasing Power Parity: Weights Matter - IMF
WEBThe other approach uses the purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rate—the rate at which the currency of one country would have to be converted into that of another country to buy the same amount of goods and services in each country. To understand PPP, let’s take a commonly used example, the price of a hamburger.
Fiscal Policy: Taking and Giving Away - IMF
WEBFiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. Governments typically use fiscal policy to promote strong and sustainable growth and reduce poverty. The role and objectives of fiscal policy gained prominence during the recent global economic crisis, when governments stepped in to support financial systems ...