General Agreements to Borrow (GAB) was a lending medium offered through the International Monetary Fund by the Group of Ten countries.

The Asian financial crisis was a series of currency devaluations and other events that spread through many Asian markets beginning in the summer of 1997.

The “Big Beautiful Bill” is fueling inflation, expanding surveillance - and triggering a gold and silver boom. Here’s why ...

President Trump's recent 50% tariff on imported copper is significantly impacting U.S. automotive manufacturing, raising ...

This event will explore policy priorities for the IMF and Asia region to secure a stronger and more resilient global economy and hear from the Asian thought leaders and policy makers on how best the ...

This web page answers to the frequently asked questions on how the IMF provides policy advice, capacity development, and financial support to help member countries tackle the global food crisis.

The IMF's 2020 External Sector Report finds that overall current account deficits and surpluses narrowed modestly in 2019 to just under 3 percent of world GDP. The IMF’s multilateral approach suggests ...

Although recent vaccine approvals have raised hopes of a turnaround in the pandemic later this year, renewed waves and new variants of the virus pose concerns for the outlook. Amid exceptional ...

After narrowing sharply in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, overall current account surpluses and deficits reached 3 percent of world GDP in 2018, declining marginally while rotating ...

After strong growth in 2017 and early 2018, global economic activity slowed notably in the second half of last year, reflecting a confluence of factors affecting major economies. Global growth is now ...

The COVID-19 Crisis Capacity Development Initiative (CCCDI) supports countries as they steer their economies through the crisis and prepare for an inclusive recovery. It complements the IMF’s ...

Rising trade tensions, global policy uncertainty, and regional conflicts are presenting challenges to economies in the Middle East and North Africa and Caucasus and Central Asia regions. Policymakers ...