Innovation

Overview

The purpose of innovation at the IMF is to improve the Fund’s processes, ways of working, and ultimately, outputs, to more effectively further our mission and serve our member countries. 

2023 Fund Challenge

Registration for the 2023 Fund Challenge is now open to all eligible undergraduate students from universities in the Africa, Asia, Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Pacific Islands. See details and registration instructions in English and French.

 

Test your understanding of macroeconomic analysis by competing in the fifth annual Fund Challenge. Eligible undergraduate students from universities in the Africa, Asia, Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Pacific Islands may register through 2023 Fund Challenge Registration site.


2023 Fund Challenge

Announcing the Winners of the Climate Innovation Challenge

CIC Winner Announcement
Announcing the Winners of the Climate Innovation Challenge
Congratulations to the winners of the Climate Innovation Challenge! They will now receive technical support and seed funding of up to $50,000 to develop functional pilots. Learn more about the winning teams and their projects on IMF.org/CIC and watch the recording of the Pitch Event here.
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Innovation Workshops at the IMF

Innovation Workshops at the IMF

At the 2021 Spring Meetings, innovation workshops brought together participants from the public and private sectors through virtual collaboration to tackle key issues.

Watch Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva’s remarks on leveraging digital money to facilitate remittances.

Watch the panel discussion on climate-related data and disclosures

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IMF Anti Corruption Challenge

Anti Corruption Challenge
IMF Anti Corruption Challenge

How might we create behavioral change and increased transparency to enable good governance and tackle corruption in the public sector? Learn more about the IMF’s support for developing innovative approaches to this issue and meet the winning teams here.

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The Exchange: Conversations for a Better Future

The Exchange: Conversations for a Better Future

Kristalina Georgieva and Brad Smith participated in a live conversation moderated by MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on how economists and technologists can collaborate to lay the groundwork for a better future.

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