IMF Annual Report 2025
Message from the Managing Director
Amid rising global inequality and slowing growth, the IMF calls for bold, cooperative policy shifts to unlock opportunity, support vulnerable nations, and ensure the global economic system remains resilient, inclusive, and fit for the future.
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Getting to growth in an age of uncertainty
IMF Annual Report
2025
Part One
IN FOCUS
Pursuing Durable Growth in an Uncertain World
Policymakers must resolve trade tensions, safeguard stability, and implement growth-oriented reforms to achieve durable growth in an uncertain world.
Rising Debt Levels and Fiscal Adjustments
Global public debt is rising, requiring urgent fiscal adjustments to ensure sustainability and resilience amid economic uncertainties and spending pressures.
Rising Financial Stability Risks
Global financial stability risks have increased due to tightening conditions, trade uncertainty, and vulnerabilities in capital markets, institutions, and sovereign debt.
Message from the Managing Director
Amid rising global inequality and slowing growth, the IMF calls for bold, cooperative policy shifts to unlock opportunity, support vulnerable nations, and ensure the global economic system remains resilient, inclusive, and fit for the future.
Part Two
WHAT WE DO
Economic Surveillance
The IMF monitors the economic and financial policies of its members and provides advice and guidance.
Lending
The IMF assists countries hit by crises by providing them financial support to create breathing room as they implement adjustment policies to restore economic stability and growth.
Capacity Development
The IMF helps its members by providing technical assistance, training, and knowledge-sharing to improve their economic policies and make their institutions more effective.
Part Three
WHO WE ARE
Executive Directors & Management Team
The IMF’s management team and 18 departments carry out its country, policy, analytical, and technical work.
Resources
The IMF budget supports stability, efficiency, and cooperation, balancing resource growth with reducing temporary funds amid global challenges
Accountability & Transparency
The IMF ensures accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct with its 191 members through audits, committees, risk management, and public engagement.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The IMF's corporate social responsibility program focuses on staff engagement in volunteering and disaster relief efforts, philanthropic initiatives, and environmental sustainability.
Getting to growth in an age of uncertainty
IMF Annual Report
2025
Part One
IN FOCUS
Pursuing Durable Growth in an Uncertain World
Policymakers must resolve trade tensions, safeguard stability, and implement growth-oriented reforms to achieve durable growth in an uncertain world.
Rising Debt Levels and Fiscal Adjustments
Global public debt is rising, requiring urgent fiscal adjustments to ensure sustainability and resilience amid economic uncertainties and spending pressures.
Rising Financial Stability Risks
Global financial stability risks have increased due to tightening conditions, trade uncertainty, and vulnerabilities in capital markets, institutions, and sovereign debt.
Message from the Managing Director
Amid rising global inequality and slowing growth, the IMF calls for bold, cooperative policy shifts to unlock opportunity, support vulnerable nations, and ensure the global economic system remains resilient, inclusive, and fit for the future.
Part Two
WHAT WE DO
Economic Surveillance
The IMF monitors the economic and financial policies of its members and provides advice and guidance.
Lending
The IMF assists countries hit by crises by providing them financial support to create breathing room as they implement adjustment policies to restore economic stability and growth.
Capacity Development
The IMF helps its members by providing technical assistance, training, and knowledge-sharing to improve their economic policies and make their institutions more effective.
Part Three
WHO WE ARE
Executive Directors & Management Team
The IMF’s management team and 18 departments carry out its country, policy, analytical, and technical work.
Resources
The IMF budget supports stability, efficiency, and cooperation, balancing resource growth with reducing temporary funds amid global challenges
Accountability & Transparency
The IMF ensures accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct with its 191 members through audits, committees, risk management, and public engagement.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The IMF's corporate social responsibility program focuses on staff engagement in volunteering and disaster relief efforts, philanthropic initiatives, and environmental sustainability.