World Economic Outlook - All Issues - IMF
Sep 24, 2024 · The 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 and of the global economic system.
IMF Data
IMF 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.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 191 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 member countries.
Gross Domestic Product: An Economy’s All - IMF
It 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 ...
What is the IMF?
Who runs the IMF? The IMF is accountable to its member country governments. At the top of the organizational structure is the Board of Governors, consisting of one governor and one alternate governor from each member country, usually the top officials from the central bank or finance ministry.The Board of Governors meets once a year at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings.
The IMF and the World Bank
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank share a common goal of raising living standards in their member countries. Their approaches to achieving this shared goal are complementary: the IMF focuses on macroeconomic and financial stability while the World Bank concentrates on long-term economic development and poverty reduction. Want to know more, watch this CNBC explains video ...
Fiscal Policy: Taking and Giving Away - IMF
Fiscal 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 ...
World Economic Outlook Databases - IMF
The 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. The World Economic Outlook (WEO ...
Monetary Policy and Central Banking - IMF
Central banks use monetary policy to manage economic fluctuations and achieve price stability, which means that inflation is low and stable. Central banks in many advanced economies set explicit inflation targets. Many developing countries also are moving to inflation targeting. Central banks conduct monetary policy by adjusting the supply of …
International Trade: Commerce among Nations - IMF
If there is a point on which most economists agree, it is that trade among nations makes the world better off. Yet international trade can be one of the most contentious of political issues, both domestically and between governments. When a firm or an individual buys a good or a service produced more cheaply abroad, living standards in both ...